2011 Lexus IS 250 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 30 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 body and structure of the 2011 Lexus IS 250, 3% of the 30 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.
“About six months after getting this car brand new I started smelling a foul odor. It happened every time I used the air conditioning. When I went to open the fresh air mode a moldy/musty smell emanated throughout the car. It continued and I took the car in several times to Lexus. They changed the cabin filters, even used a state of the art process to eliminate the odor - but it kept coming back. They claimed it was an environmental issue. However I got an attorney who suggested I hire a mold expert and sure enough they found a toxic mold in the engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10661019, filed 2014-11, 1,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10131836Mar 22, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE March 22, 2017 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2016-2017 model year Lexus vehicles. ? February 11, 2015 Rev1: Applicability has been…
- 10111362Feb 11, 2015LSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat. The stain patterns are usually under…
- 10111226Feb 11, 2015LSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat. The stain patterns are usually under…
- 10133873Feb 13, 2013As previously communicated in December 2012, Lexus discovered that the trunk release lever handle in some model vehicles can break if not pulled in the direction specified on the…
- 10133872Feb 13, 2013As previously communicated in December 2012, Lexus discovered that the trunk release lever handle in some model vehicles can break if not pulled in the direction specified on the…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Lexus IS 250
20 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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