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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2009 Lexus IS 250 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 48 total for the year
Median mileage
34,850miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Lexus IS 250, 4% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,850 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 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Lexus is250. The contact stated when driving at approximately 15 to 65 MPH, the vehicle would abnormally jerk and shake when the transmission was shifting gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times yet the vehicle was never repaired. The dealer was able to locate a small surge from 35 to 45 MPH but did nothing to correct the failure. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 4,700 and the current was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #10343608, filed 2010-07, 4,700 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201216%
201113%
201013%
200924%
200854%
200731%
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 complaintsElectrical system
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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