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Lexus IS 250 2007 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2007 Lexus IS 250: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

213Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
15Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Structure60 complaints

60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags55 complaints

55 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V340000, 17V006000, 19V741000.

Unknown Or Other26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility22 complaints

22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V030000.

Vehicle Speed Control22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V647000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V030000Reported January 30, 2013 - 267,718 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on January 30, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 267,718 vehicles across all affected models.

14V647000Reported October 15, 2014 - 422,509 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 422,509 vehicles across all affected models.

16V340000Reported May 23, 2016 - 1,754,517 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,754,517 vehicles across all affected models.

17V006000Reported January 9, 2017 - 577,875 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 577,875 vehicles across all affected models.

19V741000Reported October 17, 2019 - 928,220 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 928,220 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20072
20085
200912
201022
201110
20127
20137
201442
201523
201634
201723
201814
201910
20201
20211
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.