Two years at the same age, so the older one is not punished for having been on the road longer.
2006 vs 2007 Lexus Is 250
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-09-07
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
In plain English
A lifetime total makes the 2006 look busier because it has been on the road longer. This page counts reports in the first 240 months for each year, so both years are the same age.
In that window, the 2007 has 12.4% more owner reports than the 2006.
The mix also shifted: Lights is a larger share of reports on the 2007 (9.1 points). That is a change in what owners named, not a score.
Open both year-pages. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov. Have a shop inspect Lights. Do not pick a year from the percentage alone.
First 240 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Sep 8, 2026
Reports while each year was the same age
▲ 12.4% more reports at the same age
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-09-07
What owners named more or less
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 2006 share | 2007 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) | not reported | 9.1% | ▲ 9.1 pts larger share |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 10.2% | 4.8% | ▼ 5.4 pts smaller share |
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 4.3% | 0.5% | ▼ 3.8 pts smaller share |
| Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) | 5.9% | 9.1% | ▲ 3.2 pts larger share |
| Steering (STEERING) | 4.8% | 2.9% | ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share |
| Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) | 5.9% | 4.3% | ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share |
| Body / frame (STRUCTURE) | 25.8% | 24.4% | ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 3.2% | 1.9% | ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 2.7% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 3.2% | 4.3% | ▲ 1.1 pts larger share |
| Airbags (AIR BAGS) | 19.9% | 20.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts larger share |
| Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) | 1.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share |
| Suspension (SUSPENSION) | 1.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share |
| Wheels (WHEELS) | not reported | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts larger share |
| Tires (TIRES) | not reported | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts larger share |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 28.0% | 32.5% | ▲ 4.6 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-09-06
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: Airbags, Fuel system, and Cruise / speed control
Campaign components: Airbags and Fuel system
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 3 → 0
- ◆ Injuries
- 14 → 10
Frequently asked questions
Which Lexus Is 250 year had more problems, 2006 or 2007?
In that window, the 2007 has 12.4% more owner reports than the 2006. Lifetime totals are not used here because the older year has had more time on the road.
Why not just compare lifetime complaint totals?
The older year has had more time to collect reports. This page holds age constant by counting the first 240 months for each year.
Does a larger share of one system mean that year is worse?
No. It means owners named that system more often in the file. Inspect it. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip.