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2006 Lexus Is 250 engine problems

The 2006 Lexus Is 250 has 30 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

30

Engine complaints

12%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Is 250 engine complaints by model year30 complaints2006: 30 complaints2007: 18 complaints2008: 15 complaints2009: 1 complaints2010: 1 complaints2012: 2 complaints2013: 1 complaints2014: 3 complaints2015: 1 complaints
Is 250 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, AS WELL AS OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO EMIT A BURNING ODOR FROM UNDER THE HOOD.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 29, 2017 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2006 Lexus Is 250 have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2006 Lexus Is 250 engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.