2012 Lexus IS 250 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Lexus IS 250, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Takatabrantakata recall my vehicle was rear ended at 34 to 50 miles an hour. The vehicle behind me impacted me so hard that it pushed me into the vehicle in front of me and in turn she hit the vehicle in front of her. There was damaged to the front and side panels of my car as well. The air bags failed to deploy. I sustained and suffered injuries. This occurred on a busy city street while at a traffic light.”
NHTSA complaint #11234294, filed 2019-07, 1 miles“Unintended acceleration while inching into parking space at very slow rate of speed. Engine raced unexpectedly and car jumped curb with all 4 tires, across a small median, and down another curb with 3 tires, striking a parked car, which stopped forward motion.”
NHTSA complaint #11122773, filed 2018-08, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10164328Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev1: G1668 Applicability has been updated to include 2019 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles. G2158 The Techstream Preparation and Process…
- 10132142Oct 3, 2013Starting with the 2010 Model Year, Lexus began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0w-20 viscosity engine oil. There are multiple benefits of this oil
- 10205359Aug 6, 2013Oil Viscosity Applicability and Cfhange Interval Guide
- 10205358Apr 10, 2013Oil Viscosity Applicability and Cfhange Interval Guide
- 10132323Apr 10, 2013Starting with the 2010 Model Year, Lexus began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0w-20 viscosity engine oil. There are multiple benefits of this oil
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Lexus IS 250
10 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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