2007 Lexus IS 250 Structure Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2007 Lexus IS 250, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “door panels” (29% of reports).
- 59structure complaints
- 77,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door panels: mentioned in 17 of 59 complaints (29%)
- Melting dashboard: mentioned in 8 of 59 complaints (14%)
- Glare windshield: mentioned in 6 of 59 complaints (10%)
- Dash board: mentioned in 6 of 59 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Lexus IS 250 structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 IS 250 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2015 IS 250 | 1 | 6% | 69,000 |
| 2014 IS 250 | 3 | 9% | 18,370 |
| 2012 IS 250 | 3 | 18% | 22,700 |
| 2011 IS 250 | 1 | 3% | 1,500 |
| 2010 IS 250 | 2 | 5% | 58,647 |
| 2009 IS 250 | 6 | 13% | 72,000 |
| 2008 IS 250 | 29 | 23% | 60,000 |
| 2007 IS 250 | 59 | 28% | 77,500 |
| 2006 IS 250 | 53 | 28% | 78,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2007 Lexus IS 250. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus is 250. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky which created a glare on the windshield while driving. The contact was concerned for her safety due to the glare impairing her vision of the roadway. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN SUNLIGHT, THE DASHBOARD MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RESULTED IN THE DASHBOARD HAVING A SHINY, CAUSING THE SUNLIGHT TO BE REFLECTED WHICH BLOCKED THE CONTACT'S EYESIGHT. LEXUS OF ROSEVILLE…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING AND THE GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD AFFECTED HER VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH TOM WOOD LEXUS (4610 E 96TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240, [redacted]) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Lexus IS 250s have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about structure for the 2007 Lexus IS 250 (28% of the 213 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Lexus IS 250 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 77,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2007 Lexus IS 250?
The most frequent phrase is “door panels”, in 17 of 59 complaints, followed by “melting dashboard” (8).
Other 2007 Lexus IS 250 problems
- Air Bags problems (52)
See all 2007 Lexus IS 250 problems or structure problems across all IS 250 years.