2013 Lexus IS 250 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2013 Lexus IS 250, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2013 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 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 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota…
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag…
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Lexus IS 250 have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 32,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact's mother owns a 2013 lexus is 250. While the driver was attempting to park the vehicle, the gear shift lever was placed in park with the brake pedal depressed. Suddenly, the vehicle AC”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 9, 2019 · Air bags
“When steering wheel is turned to the right while driving. A metal scraping noise occurs. This has been fixed several times but keeps occuring more often. This only happens when car is in motion. And i”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 18, 2019 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 Lexus IS (IS 250 AWD, IS 250/IS 250C, IS 350 AWD, IS 350/IS 350C). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22–24 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 19–21 / 26–29 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 2.5/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
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 2013 Lexus IS 250
How do I know if my 2013 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2013 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 18V024000).
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.