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2014 Lexus IS 250 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

35 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

25,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 35 complaints (25.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues514.3%
Fuel system concerns38.6%
Braking behavior25.7%
Steering behavior25.7%
Engine operation12.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
9
Air Bags
8
Unknown Or Other
5
Suspension
4
Engine
3
Steering
3
Structure:Body
3
Vehicle Speed Control
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System9
Air Bags8
Unknown Or Other5
Suspension4
Engine3
Steering3
Structure:Body3
Vehicle Speed Control3

Electrical System: 9; Air Bags: 8; Unknown Or Other: 5; Suspension: 4; Engine: 3; Steering: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
11
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00011
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2014
6
2015
4
2016
5
2017
3
2018
4
2019
2
2020
7
2021
3
2022
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20146
20154
20165
20173
20184
20192
20207
20213
20221

2014: 6; 2015: 4; 2016: 5; 2017: 3; 2018: 4; 2019: 2; 2020: 7; 2021: 3; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10649270 · 2014-10-22 (October 22, 2014)

BATTERY DIED AND I COULD NOT GET INTO MY CAR THAT MORNING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,838 miles reported. Look up ODI 10649270 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10681856 · 2015-02-06 (February 6, 2015)

I SMELLED SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WHILE DRIVING BUT I BELIEVED IT WAS OUTSIDE. A DAY LATER I HAPPENED TO LOOK DOWN AT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AND NOTICED A SMALL HOLE FORMING. THE SEAT WARMER MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER LEAVING A HOLE IN MY BRAND NEW SEAT. I AM LUCKY I NOTICED THIS BEFORE ANY MORE DAMAGE WAS DONE. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681856 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11327963 · 2020-06-09 (June 9, 2020)

MAJOR FUEL LEAK ON 2 FUEL INJECTORS. POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF NOT TOWED TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC. MINOR CRASH HAPPENED DUE TO SOME HEADACHE. THE VEHICLE HAS 90,300MILES ON IT AND WAS SERVICED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION. BASED ON RESEARCH THIS IS PERSISTENT WITH SOME LEXUS MODELS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 11327963 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11328450 · 2020-06-12 (June 12, 2020)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LEXUS IS250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11328450 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10664153 · 2014-12-14 (December 14, 2014)

ON DEC. 2, 2014, I WAS ENTERING A WALGREEN'S PARKING LOT IN MY LEASED 2014 LEXUS IS 250, WHICH I HAD OWNED FOR ONLY 4 MONTHS WITH 1740 MILES. MOVING AT 5MPH OR LESS, I TURNED THE WHEEL TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF. I PRESSED THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CAR JUMPED UP OVER A PLANTED MEDIAN FILLED WITH BUSHES, TREES AND A PHONE POLE. THE FRONT TIRES BECAME LODGED IN MUD AND THAT STOPPED THE CAR. I MISSED THE TELEPHONE POLE BY LESS THAN 1 FOOT. LUCKILY, I HAD AN INDIVIDUAL WITN…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,740 miles reported. Look up ODI 10664153 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11098185 · 2018-05-27 (May 27, 2018)

LEXUS IS VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE INNER TIRE WEAR. VEHICLES SERVICED AT LEXUS DEALERSHIP ARE NOT PROPERLY INSPECTED. EVEN AFTER PROVIDING PROPER MAINTENANCE BY THE DEALERSHIP SUCH AS TIRE ALIGNMENT. THE AGGRESSIVE CAMBER APPLIED THESE LEXUS VEHICLES CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE ACCIDENTS BECAUSE DIVERS ARE UNAWARE OF THE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND OFTEN TIMES ARE NOT TOLD ABOUT TIRE ISSUES AFTER TAKING THEIR VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. PERSONALLY SPEAKING I FOUND MY SELF WITH THIS SITUATION, WHEN DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY. A VEHICLE IN F…

Owner-reported narrative. 49,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11098185 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10627924 · 2014-08-24 (August 24, 2014)

CAR STARTS. EPS LIGHTS ON DASH. CAN NOT MOVE STEERING WHEEL. LIGHT WILL GO OFF AND STEERING UNLOCKS AFTER RESTARTED OVER TIME. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10627924 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11325377 · 2020-05-21 (May 21, 2020)

THE STEERING STOPS WORKING WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER LONG DISTANCES. THE ELECTRONIC STEERING GEAR RACK STARTS TO FAIL MAKING KEEPING THE VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE DIFFICULT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11325377 at NHTSA ↗