2011 Lexus IS 250 recalls
Air Bags · NHTSA 19V741000 · Oct 17, 2019
Problem: 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, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These…
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…
928,220 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Air Bags · NHTSA 19V005000 · Jan 9, 2019
Problem: 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 Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and…
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A"…
1,299,448 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Air Bags · NHTSA 16V340000 · May 23, 2016
Problem: 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 IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California,…
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer…
1,754,517 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA 13V030000 · Jan 30, 2013
Problem: 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 10, 2009, through October 6, 2011; and 2008-2011 Lexus IS-F vehicles manufactured December 14, 2007, through July 10, 2011. The nuts that fasten the wiper arms may be insufficiently torqued such that if the wiper arms are…
Risk: Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: 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.
267,718 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Latest owner complaints
Air Bags · Jul 16, 2019 · 130,000 miles · OK · crash · 1 injured
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. The driver did not sustained injuries, the front passenger sustained face injuries that required medical attention. The other driver did not sustain injuries. A police report was filed. The…
Unknown or Other · Jan 14, 2018 · 93,000 miles · MA · crash
I was driving in heavy traffic (stop and go); I was fully stopped with my foot on the brake - I eased off the brake to slowly roll forward - absolutely did not place my foot on or anywhere near the gas pedal - as I eased off brake, I felt a strong "surge" from the front of the car- the car accelerated and I slammed in to a truck that was directly in front of me- I looked at…
Electrical System · Jan 14, 2018 · 93,000 miles · MA · crash
I was driving in heavy traffic (stop and go); I was fully stopped with my foot on the brake - I eased off the brake to slowly roll forward - absolutely did not place my foot on or anywhere near the gas pedal - as I eased off brake, I felt a strong "surge" from the front of the car- the car accelerated and I slammed in to a truck that was directly in front of me- I looked at…
Visibility/Wiper · Nov 25, 2017 · FL
My dashboard is melting and it's hard to see when driving because of the sun reflext
Unknown or Other · Nov 25, 2017 · FL
My dashboard is melting and it's hard to see when driving because of the sun reflext
Air Bags · Aug 23, 2017 · CA
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 lexus is 250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the cerritos lexus dealer (18800 studebaker rd,…
Air Bags · Aug 22, 2017 · TX
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 lexus is 250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The park place lexus plano dealer located in plano, texas was contacted and confirmed…
Air Bags · Jun 1, 2017 · NV
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 lexus is 250. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The recall notification was received in december of 2016. The dealer (henderson nevada lexus) stated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool…
Air Bags · Apr 20, 2017 · FL
Takata recall. It has been 12 months since we were notified of this recall, and the dealership has yet to have a remedy available, with no possible date in sight. We do not feel safe driving the vehicle and cannot accommodate passengers. This is not a timely remedy.
Air Bags · Apr 13, 2017 · NV
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 lexus is 250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags). The part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not…
Air Bags · Apr 11, 2017 · CA
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 lexus is 250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution…
Air Bags · Mar 13, 2017 · AR · crash · 1 injured
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 lexus is 250. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the right thumb that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign…
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Lexus IS 250 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls covering the 2011 Lexus IS 250, the most recent one (19V741000) for air bags. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Lexus IS 250?
Based on 30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most reported areas are air bags (20), unknown or other (3), vehicle speed control (3).
Have there been crashes or injuries linked to the 2011 Lexus IS 250?
Owners reported 5 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries and 0 deaths in complaints to NHTSA. These are unverified owner reports, not findings of fault.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2011 Lexus IS 250?
NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation that include this vehicle, most recently EA21002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture.