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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2007 Lexus IS 250 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 213 total for the year
Median mileage
91,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Lexus IS 250, 1% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I purchased a cpo Lexus is250 in 2008, I had intermittent headlight failure brough car into Lexus and was told they couldnt reproduce the problem. Picked my car up brought it home and sure enough the headlight is out. Called Lexus immediately sent a picture of the light out. Brought car back in they switched the headlight and of course the light on the same side went out again. I was very fristrated because as a female and knowing warranty was up soon I feel they didnt care. The light went out again and happens every day I had bulbs replaced and problem still happens. …”

NHTSA complaint #10911270, filed 2016-10, 44,000 miles

“The transmission slips on reverse. It does not traverse unless I driven 30 minutes and going 40 amd higher, the rpms start at 4k then 5k amd keeps getting higher. The engines wants to stall from time to time. The suspension is hard, even after changing the shocks”

NHTSA complaint #11183325, filed 2019-03, 160,000 miles

“Check engine, vsc, traction lights comes on as vehicle comes to a stop with a rough idle, and at times exhibits a temporary loss of power intermittently, while the vehicle is mobile/rolling. Lexus sent out a tsib letter to us owners for similar symptoms with possible diagnostic trouble codes(DTC): p0300-p0306. Further, according to Lexus corp. The check engine light may illuminate for reasons of unrelated condition. Lexus corporation suspects the cause of problem is carbon deposit accumulation in the intake valves and a replacement of piston ring set and or pistons may be indicated. …”

NHTSA complaint #10564478, filed 2014-02, 91,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201216%
201113%
201013%
200924%
200854%
200731%
200684%

Other parts of the 2007 Lexus IS 250

Body and structure
59 complaintsAir bags
52 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsExterior lighting
19 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology