2011 Lexus IS 250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2011 Lexus IS 250, and owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2011 Lexus IS 250
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
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…
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.…
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Inflator module (air bags)
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,…
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. Owners may contact Toyota…
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Inflator module (air bags)
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…
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…
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Visibility/wiper
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…
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.
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Lexus IS 250 have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 28,067 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 13 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 16, 2019 · Air bags
“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 ga”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 14, 2018 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2011 Lexus IS (IS 250 AWD, IS 250/IS 250C, IS 350 AWD, IS 350/IS 350C). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–24 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–21 / 25–29 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 2.5/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Lexus IS 250 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus IS 250 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Lexus IS 250 | 6 | 189 |
| 2007 Lexus IS 250 | 5 | 213 |
| 2008 Lexus IS 250 | 5 | 125 |
| 2009 Lexus IS 250 | 6 | 48 |
| 2010 Lexus IS 250 | 6 | 40 |
| 2011 Lexus IS 250 | 4 | 30 |
| 2012 Lexus IS 250 | 4 | 17 |
| 2013 Lexus IS 250 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 Lexus IS 250 | 0 | 35 |
| 2015 Lexus IS 250 | 0 | 16 |
| 2016 Lexus IS 250 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2011 Lexus IS 250
How do I know if my 2011 Lexus IS 250 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2011 Lexus IS 250; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V030000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Lexus models
- ES3501,365 complaints
- RX957 complaints
- RX350808 complaints
- RX300722 complaints
- ES300681 complaints
- ES668 complaints
- IS596 complaints
- RX330526 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.