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Lexus Is 250c years to avoid

The Lexus Is 250c years to avoid are 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2013, 2014 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation.

25

Total complaints

7

Recall campaigns

2010–2015

Years covered

6

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Lexus Is 250c NHTSA complaints by model year11 complaints2010: 11 complaints2011: 7 complaints2012: 4 complaints2013: 0 complaints2014: 0 complaints2015: 3 complaints
Lexus Is 250c NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Is 250c years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2010Open safety investigation11
2011Open safety investigation7
2012Open safety investigation4
2015Open safety investigation3
2013Open safety investigation0
2014Open safety investigation0

Every Is 250c year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2015avoid32
2014avoid02
2013avoid03
2012avoid44
2011avoid74
2010avoid116

Common questions

What are the worst Lexus Is 250c years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Is 250c years to avoid are 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2013, 2014.

How many recalls does the Lexus Is 250c have?

Across all model years, the Is 250c has 7 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 25 consumer complaints on file.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.