Lexus IS 250 electrical problems
44 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
719 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 455 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
44 of 719 complaints match this topic (6.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10187172 · 2007-04-06 (April 6, 2007)
ON APRIL 3, 2007 I TOOK MY 2006 LEXUS IS 250 AUTOMOBILE TO MY DEALER OF PURCHASE FOR DIAGNOSIS AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. DEALER PERFORMED ELECTRONIC TESTS ON THE CAR ON APRIL 4, 2007, AND DETERMINED THE PRIMARY ELECTRONIC GASOLINE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD , NOT SENDING ENOUGH PRESSURE AND FAULTY ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. THE CAR IS 1 YEAR OLD AND HAS 30,000 MILES. THAT A PRIMARY GASOLINE FUEL PUMP WOULD GO BAD IN THE FIRST 30,000 MILES IS VERY RARE AND WORRISOME. AFTER PICKING UP MY CAR FROM SERVICE ON APRIL 4TH, I NOTICED A…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10523049 · 2013-07-03 (July 3, 2013)
THE SRS AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AIR BAGS. I FOUND THE TSB ( L-SB-0167-08) MYSELF ON THE INTERNET AND I TOOK VEHICLE INTO LOCAL DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. THE DIAGNOSTIC PULLED CODE B1861- OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE KNEE AIRBAG ON DRIVER SIDE SQUIB CIRCUIT WHICH IS THE EXACT CODE FOR THE TSB. THE RECOMMENDATION IS TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HARNESS. AT A COST OF $2600. THE FIX FALLS UNDER THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARRANTY OF 72 MONTHS OR 70,000 MILES WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. MY VEHICLE IS WELL UNDER THE MIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 53,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10523049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10563163 · 2014-02-05 (February 5, 2014)
MY 2006 LEXUS IS 250 AWD WAS AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR ADDITIONAL RECALL WORK, AND OTHER MAINTENANCE. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. NOTE: THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS NOT ON UPON INITIAL INSPECTION. I NEVER LEFT THE LOT AND WAS PUT IN ANOTHER CAR. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS, AND THEY CLAIMED THEY DID NOT DO IT. THEY DIRECTED ME TO LEXUS CORPORATE. UPON INSPECTION AND MY OWN INVESTIGATION, I DETERMINED THAT LEXUS WAS AWARE OF THE AIRBAGS NOT WORKING IN 2008 WHEN A LEXUS SERVICE INFO…
Owner-reported narrative. 123,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563163 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10649494 · 2014-10-23 (October 23, 2014)
VEHICLE (2006 LEXUS IS250 W. 62,000 MILES) WITH AN ILLUMINATED AIRBAG LIGHT DUE TO A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT LEXUS ACKNOWLEDGES BUT REFUSE TO FIX WITHOUT CHARGING (OUT OF WARRANTY) OWNERS OVER $3,500. THERE IS EVEN A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ("TSB") ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM, THE TSB NUMBER IS L-SB-0167-08. THIS IS AN OUTRAGEOUS EXPENSE AND A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED. THIS DIRECTLY COMPROMISES THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVE, PASSENGERS AND OTHER PARTIES IN THE EVEN OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10649494 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10669868 · 2015-01-03 (January 3, 2015)
TE CAR IS FLOOD INSIDE BECAUSE THERES A AC DRAIN BLOCK AND THIS PRODUCE MELT AND SMELLES AND DA,AGES AND OXIDENT THE FLOOR. AND ELECTRICAL CABLES CAN MAKE A ELECTRICAL FAILURE AMD ACTIVATED THE AIRBAGS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669868 at NHTSA ↗