2007 Lexus Is 250 Problems and Recalls (209 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2007 Lexus Is 250 is Body / frame (24% of 209 owner reports). There are 5 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Body / frame — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 209 complaints · 5 recalls
What problems show up on the 2007 Lexus Is 250?
51 of 209 filings named Body / frame (24% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Airbags (43 reports).
There are 5 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Fuel system and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2006 has 186 reports on file; this year has 209. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
System named most often: Body / frame 51 complaints · 24.4% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
- Crashes 12
- Fires 0
- Injuries 10
- Deaths 0
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body / frame (STRUCTURE) | 51 | 24.4% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| Airbags (AIR BAGS) | 43 | 20.6% | 6 crashes · 0 fires |
| Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) | 19 | 9.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) | 19 | 9.1% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 10 | 4.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 9 | 4.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) | 9 | 4.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Steering (STEERING) | 6 | 2.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 4 | 1.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 68 | 32.5% | 6 crashes · 0 fires |
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
- Campaign 14V647000 was reported 1,562 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 16V340000 was reported 3,099 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 17V006000 was reported 3,330 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 19V741000 was reported 4,341 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2009-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2011-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 22 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 13V030000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V647000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16V340000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 17V006000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V741000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA21002 |
Safety Recalls (5)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Fuel system and Airbags.
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Recall campaign 13V030000
Safety recall 13V030000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will install new wiper arm nuts, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on April 4, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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Recall campaign 14V647000
Fuel system
- Report date
- Component:
- Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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Recall campaign 16V340000
Airbags
- Report date
- Component:
- Airbags (AIR BAGS)
- Consequence:
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).
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Recall campaign 17V006000
Airbags
- Report date
- Component:
- Airbags (AIR BAGS)
- Consequence:
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), H0A (Toyota Zone C), GLG (Lexus Zone A), GLH (Lexus Zone B) and HLA (Lexus Zone C).
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Recall campaign 19V741000
Airbags
- Report date
- Component:
- Airbags (AIR BAGS)
- Consequence:
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Showing 10 of 209 complaints · page 1 of 9
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS STICKY WHICH CREATED A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY DUE TO THE GLARE IMPAIRING HER VISION OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 183,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN SUNLIGHT, THE DASHBOARD MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RESULTED IN THE DASHBOARD HAVING A SHINY, CAUSING THE SUNLIGHT TO BE REFLECTED WHICH BLOCKED THE CONTACT'S EYESIGHT. LEXUS OF ROSEVILLE (300 AUTOMALL DR, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661, [redacted]) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DASHBOARD WAS PREVIOUSLY COVERED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE COVERED REPAIR ON PRIOR MAINTENANCE VISITS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT TWO LETTERS REGARDING THE MELTING DASHBOARD WAS MAILED TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LETTERS WERE NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. *BF *TR
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING AND THE GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD AFFECTED HER VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH TOM WOOD LEXUS (4610 E 96TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240, ([redacted]) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LIMITED TIME WARRANTY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE MISSED THE DEADLINE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE SAME INFORMATION AS THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED OFTEN. SOMETIMES, THE POWER STEERING WOULD RESUME NORMAL OPERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. WHEN IT WAS TOWED, IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS BEFORE THE POWER STEERING WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT CALLED OURISMAN LEXUS OF ROCKVILLE (LOCATED AT 15501 FREDERICK RD, ROCKVILLE, MD 20855, [redacted]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECU AND THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS BECAUSE THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBERS: [redacted] AND [redacted]. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD PANEL MELTED AND CONTAINED A STICKY TEXTURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
OWNERS OF TOYOTAS AND LEXUS VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG OCCUPANT SENSOR LOCATED UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT DEALERS ARE NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THIS PROBLEM. IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND FACEBOOK. IT IS SIMILAR TO THE TACOMA FRAMES RUSTING OUT PREMATURELY. EVENTUALLY THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND TOOK ACTION. IT APPEARS THEY WON'T TAKE ANY ACTION UNTIL PRESSURED.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
MY DASH PANEL AND DOOR PANEL'S ARE MELDING AND STICKY
CrashFireInjuryDeath
THE REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS BLACK LINES ON IT, WHICH INDICATES THE COATING BEHIND THE MIRROR IS DETERIORATING IN SOME WAY. I LOOKED UP THE ISSUE NOW AND REALIZED THIS IS A MORE WIDESPREAD ISSUE. SOME CUSTOMERS ONLINE HAVE INDICATED IT'S HARD TO SEE ANYTHING USING THE REAR VIEW CAMERA, THOU MY REAR VIEW HAS NOT GO TO THAT POINT.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I CANT SEE IM BLINDED BY THE DASH BOARD ITS MELTING THE CLARE FROM THE SUN IS BLINDING ON THE DASH MELTED PLASTIC
CrashFireInjuryDeath
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON REVERSE. IT DOES NOT TRAVERSE UNLESS I DRIVEN 30 MINUTES AND GOING 40 AMD HIGHER, THE RPMS START AT 4K THEN 5K AMD KEEPS GETTING HIGHER. THE ENGINES WANTS TO STALL FROM TIME TO TIME. THE SUSPENSION IS HARD, EVEN AFTER CHANGING THE SHOCKS
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2007 Lexus Is 250?
Owners named Body / frame most often — 51 of 209 reports (24%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2007 Lexus Is 250?
NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Fuel system and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 2007 Lexus Is 250?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Look for rust, collision repair and body gaps that do not match a clean truck. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.