Major Problems with 2008 Lexus IS 250 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Lexus IS 250

2008 Lexus IS 250 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 42000 miles

2008 Lexus IS 250 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

2008 Lexus IS 250 ENGINE Mileage: 70000 miles

Browse 2008 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 i purchased a 2008 lexus is250 as a cpo and in the 3+ years i have owned it i have...	38 ~ 60566 miles
STRUCTURE i have been complaining to the lexus dealership and then to corporate lexus for several years about my dashboard and...	17 ~ 27800 miles
ENGINE as i was attempting to accelerate the vsc light and check engine light came on the car lost power would	14 ~ 65799 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE in june of 2013 i began to notice that both my dash and my front door panels were sticky and...	12 ~ 50233 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the dashboard is melting. it is extremely tacking to the touch attracting dust and debris (which cannot then be cleaned	11 ~ 119461 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was pulling into a parking space with my foot on the brake almost to a complete stop when the...	10 ~ 27365 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i purchased a 2008 lexus is250 in february 2011 i have loved my car and have taken the utmost care...	8 ~ 30750 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus is250. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v647000 (fuel system gasoline)....	7 ~ 55000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i brought my car in for service on 9/10 and had my brake booster and water pump replaced. i was...	7 ~ 169200 miles
POWER TRAIN cam gear noise while start up. is 350 had a recall for that but not for is 250. *tr...	4 ~ 63750 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2008 lexus is250. he stated that while driving 55 mph and changing lanes to make a...	4 ~ 7975 miles
WHEELS i hit a pothole on my way to work at 4:55pm on monday feb.24 2014. the pothole was at the...	2 ~ 67000 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my navigation touch screen stopped working on my is250 with normal consumer operation. i started noticing hundreds of other lexus...	2 ~ 65175 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2008 lexus is 250. car loses traction and control when braking over uneven surfaces. have complained to lexus since 1st...	2 ~ 7500 miles
TIRES i purchased 4 brand new tires from firestone complete auto care on 12/27/2015. i have had several incidents with the...	1 ~ 110178 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i purchased 4 brand new tires from firestone complete auto care on 12/27/2015. i have had several incidents with the...	1 ~ 110178 miles
SERVICE BRAKES rear brake calipers seizing within months keep having to replace caliper screws or entire caliper...	1 ~ 162000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT 2008 lexus is250 (vin [xxx]). received a recall on dashboard. crown lexus in ontario california approved the replacement of dashboard...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus is250. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v647000 (fuel system gasoline)...	1
SUSPENSION takata recall the second day i bought my car it has been giving me problems. i have had to replace...	1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL takata recall the second day i bought my car it has been giving me problems. i have had to replace...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus is 250. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the...	1 ~ 66000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2008 lexus is250. consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake pad problems. *smd the consumer stated when she picked her...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE my whole interior is melting in my car. large wet spots on dash that make visibility nearly impossible when the...	1 ~ 55000 miles
VISIBILITY the dashboard of my 2008 lexus is250 melts away everyday as well as the the drivers and passenger side door...	1 ~ 30000 miles
EQUIPMENT 2 months after my warranty ended my touch screen went out. i talk with my service representative at northside lexus...	1
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus is250. the contact stated that all four rims were corroded and causing the...	1 ~ 55000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus is250. the contact stated that when the air conditioning unit was engaged there...	1 ~ 13900 miles
SEAT BELTS three days ago my 7 year old daughter could not unbuckle her seat belt. it is the middle of the...	1 ~ 40000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i was driving my wife's lexus 2008 is 250 out of a parking lot when applying my foot on the...	1 ~ 9800 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY in for service at lexus dealer on 6/3/09 - driving w/sunroof and windows opened the rearview mirror vibrates extensively to...	1 ~ 11788 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING about 1 month after taking delivery of this new lexus the driver slowed and began breaking for a red light.	1 ~ 750 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2008 lexus is250. consumer states when she turned into a parking space the vehicle suddenly jumped over the concrete barrier	1

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