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Lexus IS 250CModel year report

2011 Lexus IS 250C Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
27,500miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Lexus IS 250C (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2011 Lexus IS 250C. The part named most often is air bags, with 6 complaints (86% of the total), followed by engine (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 27,500 miles. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 203 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 6 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 -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 miles

Engine: “The contact owns a 2011 Lexus IS 250C. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle surged without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10550095, filed 2013-10, 20,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 20,000 and 35,000 miles.

0%0–1050%10–2550%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 27,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2013201620174
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 2011 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. 203 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 203 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 2011 Lexus IS 250C have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2011 Lexus IS 250C as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Lexus IS 250C is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 6 complaints (86% of the total), followed by engine with 1.

Has the 2011 Lexus IS 250C been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 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 2011 Lexus IS 250C reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 27,500 miles and the middle half falls between 20,000 and 35,000 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 27, 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.