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2009 Lexus IS 250 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 48 total for the year
Median mileage
70,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2009 Lexus IS 250, 2% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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 is250. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and shut off when she shut the passenger side rear door and all of the doors locked. The contact also stated that the key fob was inside of the vehicle when the failure occurred. In order to re-enter the vehicle, the contact had to locate a spare key. The vehicle was not yet taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10412315, filed 2011-07, 70,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200912%
200611%

Other parts of the 2009 Lexus IS 250

Air bags
20 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seat 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.

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