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2009 Lexus IS 250 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 48 total for the year
Median mileage
145,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Lexus IS 250, 4% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,000 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.

“A year or so ago my car started overheating. I stopped and the car shut off. The computer system froze and said checking system and showed a drawing of a car frame and what I guess is the heat source. I took my car to the mechanic and he replaced the water pump. It had cracked and boiled over and ever since I have had nothing but problems. I've replaced the alternator, the battery, and my navigation system is blank and completely doesn't work. Nor do the buttons around it. The motherboard is fried. …”

NHTSA complaint #11011405, filed 2017-07, 145,000 miles

“Melting dashboard recall. I have a 2009 Lexus IS 250 melting chipped dashboard and doors. It's very hard to see while driving due to the fact that the dashboard causes a glare in the window. Also the smell of melting plastic dash is sickening. I have recently taken my car to a Lexus dealership to have sewell replace the airbags every since then my navigation system has been making weird noises and now it's completely not working black screen and the buttons on the side is not working. To make matters worse my AC is on and I can't turn off because of the buttons are not working. …”

NHTSA complaint #11022479, filed 2017-09

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015425%
2014926%
2012424%
201113%
201013%
200924%
200886%
2007105%
200684%

Other parts of the 2009 Lexus IS 250

Air bags
20 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Lexus IS 250

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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