Major Problems with 2006 Lexus IS 250 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Lexus IS 250

2006 Lexus IS 250 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 4 Mileage: 24000 miles

2006 Lexus IS 250 FUEL PUMP Victims: 2 Mileage: 30000 miles

2006 Lexus IS 250 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Victims: 2 Mileage: 37000 miles

Browse 2006 Lexus IS 250 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lexus IS 250 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS srs warning just came on by itself and stayed on. i took it to a lexus dealer service and they've...	45 ~ 63144 miles
STRUCTURE 2006 lexus is 250 awd with just under 70k miles- noticed that carpeting was soaking wet with significant water in...	35 ~ 74679 miles
ENGINE i took my vehicle in to a lexus dealership on march 15 2013 because the engine has powered down while...	19 ~ 82989 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:interior i currently own a 2006 lexus is250. about a year ago i noticed several splotches on the rearview...	17 ~ 71735 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER wife was driving on the interstate with the cruise on doing about 65 mph and she decided to pass a...	17 ~ 39401 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL wife was driving on the interstate with the cruise on doing about 65 mph and she decided to pass a...	15 ~ 43035 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE dt*: the contact discovered on a sunny day in march while washing the vehicle there were white spots covering the...	15 ~ 40643 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM in late 2012 took my wife's is 250 to the lexus dealership due to heavy raw gas smell. the lexus...	11 ~ 76465 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car started to run rough slowed down check engine light and sbs light came on (ithought it was an oxygen...	9 ~ 69854 miles
STEERING while driving my steering wheel sometimes jerks to the left or right so when i drive my had is always...	8 ~ 100474 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle (2006 lexus is250 w. 62 000 miles) with an illuminated airbag light due to a faulty wiring harness. this...	7 ~ 53707 miles
POWER TRAIN car parked parallel to curb. opened door got into driver's seat fastened seat belt turned on ignition as normal. shifted...	6 ~ 104804 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i own a 2006 lexus is250 and there is a problem that i cannot see to handle nor the dealer...	5 ~ 54731 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i had just got onto the highway and my car started accelerating and would not stop. all of the lights...	4 ~ 16250 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY on june 20 2006 i bought a 2006 lexus is250 awd. my purchase was based on the excellent reputation of...	4 ~ 52250 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL accelerator pedal stuck down going at a speed of less than 5 miles an hour while turning out of a...	3 ~ 33933 miles
SEATS i have been on a 3 year wait list for lexus to replace my dash and door panels among other...	2 ~ 84301 miles
SERVICE BRAKES car has a recall but i do not think they were done by dealership history record has been purge. a	2 ~ 161000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus is250. while driving 50 mph the vehicle began accelerating on its own to 80...	2 ~ 68600 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i bought my new car a is250 lexus on oct 26 2005. after 11k miles or so my brake makes...	2 ~ 16750 miles
SEAT BELTS this complaint is for lexus dealership in roseville california. i took my 2006 is 250 in due to i received...	2 ~ 29325 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a 2006 is 250 in october 2005. the vehicle has been driven for 2 500 miles. after the...	2 ~ 10500 miles
SUSPENSION brand new 2006 lexus is250 rwd started to pull to the right 2 weeks after purchase. dealer tried alignment but	2 ~ 57300 miles
WHEELS melting dash and all doors peeling of in places and dash is almost completely melted in places . every wheel	1
KNEE BOLSTER > AIR BAGS takata recall - airbag light has been on. they replaced recalled inflator. light is still on. dealer now says it's...	1 ~ 60000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus is 250. the contact stated that the vehicle had an abnormal odor and...	1 ~ 95000 miles
VISIBILITY the material used on dash board has softened from normal sun exposure and formed shiny top layer that causes a	1 ~ 140000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE starting getting raw gas odor inside car when starting car 1st thing in morning. i took my 2006 lexus is-250...	1 ~ 41901 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT starting getting raw gas odor inside car when starting car 1st thing in morning. i took my 2006 lexus is-250...	1 ~ 41901 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i have an is250 for four years. in the last few days i have experienced a vsc and check engine...	1 ~ 85000 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN lexus is250. drive shaft came off. i had an accident on inter-state 75/85 north bound in downtown atlanta around...	1 ~ 48000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE lexus is250. drive shaft came off. i had an accident on inter-state 75/85 north bound in downtown atlanta around...	1 ~ 48000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM hi with all the news lately regarding the problems with "sticking" gas pedals on certain toyota models i wanted to...	1 ~ 20000 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE my car was damaged by shipping company (momentum transport) during shipment from tx to va. damage was done to the...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my lexus is250 sudden acceleration and crash. *tr...	1 ~ 15000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the electronic key somehow locked the doors with the key inside. i opened up the front passenger door which unlocks...	1 ~ 30100 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on april 3 2007 i took my 2006 lexus is 250 automobile to my dealer of purchase for diagnosis after...	1 ~ 30000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i bought my new car a is250 lexus on oct 26 2005. after 11k miles or so my brake makes...	1 ~ 11000 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while driving any speed on various road conditions the front brakes squealed at a very high...	1 ~ 11 miles
TIRES purchased 2006 lexus is250 w/ bridgestone potenza re92 in nov 2005 - tires do not provide adequate traction in wet...	1 ~ 250 miles

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