2011 Lexus IS 250 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,412miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Lexus IS 250, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,412 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.
“Drove over gravel on road, then steering column froze up. When brought to Lexus they said all the electrical steering components are broke. My insurance co. Said parts are made of plastic, and would take a minor occurrence to cause breakage to these necessary parts. Insurance co. Says it she be under warranty (I have less then 3,000 miles), but Lexus says no!”
NHTSA complaint #10430021, filed 2011-10, 2,800 miles“Intermittent problem - car occasionally pulls to either side, right or left, when applying brakes. A video recording of the latest incident, which occurred on 7/29/11, showing the steering wheel spinning 90 degrees to the left when brakes were applied at a speed of approximately 10 MPH while driving on the grand central parkway in queens, new york is available upon request. The problem was reported to Lexus corporate and brought to Lexus of queens (new york city) for correction on 7/19/11. …”
NHTSA complaint #10418821, filed 2011-08, 24 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10190455Mar 16, 2021TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10168519Oct 11, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10159696Apr 4, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10133865Feb 25, 2013The vehicle will not start or ready-on and the steering wheel lock is engaged so that the steering wheel may only be turned very little from side-to-side.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Lexus IS 250
20 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Lexus IS 250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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