2009 Lexus IS 250 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Lexus IS 250, 2% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Lexus IS 250. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the check engine and traction control indicators illuminated and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 65,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11140414, filed 2018-10, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10179601Aug 5, 2020TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a…
- 10164328Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev1: G1668 Applicability has been updated to include 2019 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles. G2158 The Techstream Preparation and Process…
- 10093692Dec 8, 2015"tt: some is250 and gs300 vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: mil on dtc p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305, and/or p0306. intermittently…
- 10057005Sep 18, 2014Lexus is250-gs300: vehicles may experience engine running rough when coming to a stop along with engine misfires after cold startup.
- 10205364Sep 9, 2013Engine Misfire Duplication Procedure - MIL on DTC p030 and /or Intermittently Runs Rough
- 10132188Sep 9, 2013Some IS250 and GS300 vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following conditions: MIL ?ON? DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, and/or P0306 Intermittently runs rough…
- 10067821Sep 9, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10061733Jul 18, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10046239Apr 27, 2012Lexus: illumination of malfunction indicator lamp (check engine light) may be exhibit, intermittently, under certain driving conditions, with rough idling, runs rough coming to…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Lexus IS 250
20 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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