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Lexus IS 250CModel year report

2010 Lexus IS 250C Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
32,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Lexus IS 250C (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2010 Lexus IS 250C. The part named most often is air bags, with 10 complaints (91% of the total), followed by back-over prevention (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 32,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 198 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 4 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 12 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Back-over prevention complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “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 2017-10

Back-over prevention (rear camera): “The contact owns a 2010 Lexus IS 250C. While driving in reverse and using the backup camera, visibility was poor and the camera failed to function properly. The failure occurred numerous times. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000. Updated 10/29/14”

NHTSA complaint #10631950, filed 2014-09, 32,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 32,000 and 32,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 32,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20142016201752018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 Lexus IS 250C → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 198 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 198 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus IS 250C

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2011727,5004———Not enough data
20101132,0006———Not enough data

All Lexus IS 250C model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Lexus IS 250C have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2010 Lexus IS 250C as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Lexus IS 250C is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 10 complaints (91% of the total), followed by back-over prevention with 1.

Has the 2010 Lexus IS 250C been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Lexus IS 250C reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 32,000 miles and the middle half falls between 32,000 and 32,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.