Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Lexus IS 250
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Lexus IS 250 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 213 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V741000 Frontal Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V006000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V340000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V647000 Fuel Leak at Fuel Pressure Sensor/Fuel Pipe NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V030000 Wiper Arm May Loosen NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Structure 59 complaints
- Air Bags 52 complaints
- Unknown or Other 26 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 22 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 19 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 18 complaints
Of the 213 complaints on file, 12 report a crash; across all 213 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Lexus IS 250 has an average reliability rating. With 213 complaints and 5 recall campaigns, most issues are related to the airbags and vehicle structure. The complaints are spread across various systems, indicating no single dominant problem area, but rather a variety of occasional issues. Some recalls involve significant safety concerns, like those related to airbags and fuel systems, requiring attention from owners.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Vehicle Structure | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | common |
| Fuel System | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Timing belt replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Fuel odor
- Wiper malfunction
- Unresponsive speed controls
- Vibrations while steering
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Lexus IS 250 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.