MYRModel Year Report

2011 Lexus IS 250

▲ Better than typical
2011 Lexus IS 250
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:34:48.505Z

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
30
Recalls
4

Campaigns on file for 2011

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Air bags

67% of complaints

Complaints per year

2006: 189 complaints 2006 2007: 213 complaints 2008: 125 complaints 2008 2009: 48 complaints 2010: 40 complaints 2011: 30 complaints 2011 30 2012: 17 complaints 2013: 5 complaints 2014: 35 complaints 2014 2015: 16 complaints 2016: 1 complaint 2016
2006: 189 complaints 2006 2007: 213 complaints 2007 2008: 125 complaints 2008 2009: 48 complaints 2009 2010: 40 complaints 2010 2011: 30 complaints 2011 30 2012: 17 complaints 2012 2013: 5 complaints 2013 2014: 35 complaints 2014 2015: 16 complaints 2015 2016: 1 complaint 2016
2006: 189 complaints 2006 2007: 213 complaints 2007 2008: 125 complaints 2008 2009: 48 complaints 2009 2010: 40 complaints 2010 2011: 30 complaints 2011 30 2012: 17 complaints 2012 2013: 5 complaints 2013 2014: 35 complaints 2014 2015: 16 complaints 2015 2016: 1 complaint 2016

2011: 30 complaints

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YearComplaints
2006189
2007213
2008125
200948
201040
201130
201217
20135
201435
201516
20161

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Air bags

67% · 20 reports
CRASHINJURY
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Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Lexus IS250. The contact stated that while making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-07-16

I was driving my vehicle and the vehicle 3 car lengths ahead of me put on his brakes and when I went to put on my brakes my car continued to accelerate and I had no control of the braking and ran into the back of the vehicle.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-12-12

Also filed under Vehicle speed control

Vehicle speed control

10% · 3 reports
CRASHINJURY
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Car suddenly lurched forward (While my foot was on the brake approaching a stop sign) and struck the vehicle in front of me on January 6, 2012.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-03-14

Service brakes

10% · 3 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH

Steering

7% · 2 reports
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Intermittent problem - car occasionally pulls to either side, right or left, when applying brakes.

NHTSA ODI report, 2011-08-08

Also filed under Service brakes, hydraulic and suspension

Visibility/wiper

3% · 1 report

Safety timeline

4 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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    2013-10-29Visibility/wiper13V030000 Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 vehicles manufactured August 23, 2005, through October 5, 2011; 2010-2012 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles manufactured April…

    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.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2016-11-18Air bags16V340000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus...

    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.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2019-02-15Air bags19V005000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of...

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2019-11-20Air bags19V741000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F,...

    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.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Buy-smart checklist

2011 Lexus IS 250 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 20 reports on file for this year.
  • Vehicle speed control: 3 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 3 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 13V030000 · Visibility/wiper
  • Recall 16V340000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V005000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V741000 · Air bags
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 2011 Lexus IS 250 reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2011 Lexus IS 250 is rated "better than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Lexus IS 250?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 67% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2011 Lexus IS 250 have?
4 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.