2007 Lexus IS 250 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 9%of 213 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,040miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2007 Lexus IS 250, 9% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,040 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When operating the front headlights, the lights will fade off during driving. The bulb does not go completely out, but within a few minutes of driving, they will go out. I have to click the lights on and off for them to come back on. I have had one bulb replaced, and will have the other replaced as well. This seems to be a common issue with this vehicle as I have a co-worker that experiences the same with his is350 Lexus.”
NHTSA complaint #10789560, filed 2015-11, 85,040 miles“While driving my vehicle my lights will just turn off. Sometimes just the left, sometimes just the right and sometimes both at the same time. When I turn the light switch off and then back on they come back on and stay on. I've seen numerous complaints. Changing the lightbulbs does not work.”
NHTSA complaint #10423912, filed 2011-09, 94,560 miles“Sitting still in a parking lot. Just started the car. Led lights stopped working on speedometer and RPM. Then I tried to touch my GPS and it stopped recognizing my touch. Traveling down the road, my headlights go out and I turn the light switch off and back on and my headlights come back on. Two years later (present time), my headlights still go off while driving or sitting still very frequently. My LED lights are still not working and I ended up purchasing another GPS screen and had an auto electrician install it for me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10744982, filed 2015-07, 120,000 miles“My headlights on my 2007 Lexus is250 turn off while driving. My car has done this for the past 2 years, anywhere from once a night to 3-5 times in one trip. They will come back on if you turn the light switch off then back on. I brought my car into the dealership and they told me that my bulbs were out (2 years ago) and they replaced both bulbs for about $650.00. The lights continued to turn off. I brought my car and was told there was nothing they could do.”
NHTSA complaint #10403835, filed 2011-05, 30,000 miles“Headlights completely shut off while driving my 2007 Lexus is250. This has happened a total of 4 times since I purchased the car 5 months ago. I had to switch headlights off and back on again in order for them to work.”
NHTSA complaint #10384081, filed 2011-02, 47,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 19 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2007 Lexus IS 250
59 complaintsAir bags
52 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Lexus IS 250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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