Lexus IS 250C Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Lexus IS 250C (2010–2011) that have at least 5 complaints. 2010 has the most, with 11. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (16 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All IS 250C model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7 | 27,500 | 4 | 203 | — | Not enough data |
| 2010 | 11 | 32,000 | 6 | 198 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags16 89%
- Engine1 5.6%
- Back-over prevention (rear camera)1 5.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2011: “Takata recall -received notification via us mail may 2016, stating that my vehicle model was subject to recall due to the takata airbags. When I called the number provided I was told to not have anyone ride in the passenger seat of my vehicle and that I'd be contacted once the remedy was available for my vehicle. This is a major inconvenience not to be able to utilize whole car. It's now a full year later and still no remedy. This is dangerous and needs to be taken care of now.”
NHTSA complaint #11013857, filed 2017-08, 35,000 miles2010: “Takata recall. We took our car to stirling mccall Lexus in houston texas to have the airbag replaced in october 2016, but they told us they did not have it yet and would contact us. I tried again this month, a year later, and they still say the same thing. How can I get the air bag replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11039582, filed 2017-10Other Lexus models
1,448 complaintsLexus RX
962 complaintsLexus RX350
833 complaintsLexus RX300
719 complaintsLexus IS 250
718 complaintsLexus ES300
677 complaintsLexus ES
658 complaintsLexus IS
579 complaints
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. Methodology