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2007 Lexus IS 250 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2007 Lexus IS 250 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,950,839 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 282 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 19V741000 2019-10-17 928,220 affected
Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010…

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371…

AIR BAGS 17V006000 2017-01-09 577,875 affected
Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana,…

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…

AIR BAGS 16V340000 2016-05-23 1,754,517 affected
Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus…

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 14V647000 2014-10-15 422,509 affected
Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10,…

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

VISIBILITY/WIPER 13V030000 2013-01-30 267,718 affected
Defect

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 vehicles manufactured August 23, 2005, through October 5, 2011; 2010-2012 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles manufactured April 10, 2009, through October 6, 2011; and 2008-2011 Lexus IS-F vehicles manufactured December 14, 2007, through July 10,…

Consequence

Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will install new wiper arm nuts, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on April 4, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
49
5crashes9injuries
STRUCTURE
36
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
26
STRUCTURE:BODY
20
1crashes1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
18
VISIBILITY/WIPER
18
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
17
1crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
ENGINE
10
STEERING
10
Total complaints282

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD · reported 2020-09-30

“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…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2019-06-03

“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus is 250. The contact stated that the dashboard panel melted and contained a sticky texture. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 121,000.”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-04-01

“The transmission slips on reverse. It does not traverse unless I driven 30 minutes and going 40 amd higher, the rpms start at 4k then 5k amd keeps getting higher. The engines wants to stall from time to time. The suspension is hard, even after changing the shocks”

ENGINE · reported 2019-03-01

“The transmission slips on reverse. It does not traverse unless I driven 30 minutes and going 40 amd higher, the rpms start at 4k then 5k amd keeps getting higher. The engines wants to stall from time to time. The suspension is hard, even after changing the shocks”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2019-03-01

“The transmission slips on reverse. It does not traverse unless I driven 30 minutes and going 40 amd higher, the rpms start at 4k then 5k amd keeps getting higher. The engines wants to stall from time to time. The suspension is hard, even after changing the shocks”

SUSPENSION · reported 2019-03-01

“Takata recall: local lexus dealership in tacoma, washington not willing to repair potentially lethal airbag for (4) four months. We cannot be without a transportation for +/- 16 weeks due to dealership issues.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-12-04

“The passenger airbag will not activate. The passenger air bag light is permanently lit. Paid to lexus dealer $ 185.for diagnostic, they said mi car needs new cushion and new computer cost about 2800, that's outrageous, should be a safety recall cause is related to airbag recall a safety issue,”

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE · reported 2018-11-09

Defect investigations

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Lexus IS 250 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.