2012 Lexus IS 250 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 18%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Lexus IS 250, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,700 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“I want to report that I experienced un-intended acceleration on my Lexus is 250c, 2012 model purchased in december 2011 as a result of which my vehicle crashed and went turtle.”
NHTSA complaint #10760099, filed 2015-08, 22,700 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 2012 Lexus IS 250
10 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine
2 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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