2009 Lexus IS 250 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 10%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Lexus IS 250, 10% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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“In early 2009 I took out a lease on a early 2009 IS 250 Lexus black, after few months in october at first instance I started noticing fuel odor inside of the car, coming through the air vent of the car, when the air flow button was on the setting which the air from outside would circulate within the car, and this setting was the default setting when you turn the car on but after I took my car to the Lexus dealership while the car was still under manufacturers warranty they told me that the car was fine and I just had to change to the air flow setting so that only the air inside circulate…”
NHTSA complaint #10399945, filed 2011-05“The contact owns a 2009 Lexus IS 250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v006000 (air bags) and 14v647000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer who stated that the recall remedy parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #10981621, filed 2017-05Related recalls
- 14V647000Oct 15, 2014Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010…Covers: Lexus IS 250 2006–2010, IS 350 2006–2011, GS 350 2007–2011 +10 more
Related service bulletins
- 10131716Jan 16, 2018TT: Special Service Tools: Injector Seal Tool Sets. In the event that injector seal repair is required on vehicles equipped with a direct injection fuel system, a Special Service…
Fuel system: 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 complaintsElectrical system
2 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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