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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2010 Lexus IS 250 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 40 total for the year
Median mileage
1,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Lexus IS 250, 3% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 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 2010 Lexus is250 hybrid. While traveling 25 MPH the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly shifted from the drive gear to the neutral gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was performing normally. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 1500. Updated 12/23/10 the consumer stated the vehicle continues to exhibit the same problem. Updated 01/03/11”

NHTSA complaint #10355824, filed 2010-09, 1,500 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201216%
201113%
201013%
200924%
200854%
200731%
200684%

Other parts of the 2010 Lexus IS 250

Air bags
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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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