2015 LEXUS IS 250C — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C
The 2015 LEXUS IS 250C has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Power Train (1 complaint), and Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C, potentially affecting up to 3,155,888 vehicles.
Recall 19V741000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 928,220 vehicles 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 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger...
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...
View full details →Recall 19V741000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 928,220 vehicles 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 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger...
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...
View full details →Recall 19V005000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,299,448 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin...
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 passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE POWER HARD TOP RATTLES AND MAKES LOTS OF NOISE. THE WHEEL SYSTEM FLASHES A LIGHT ONLY WHEN AIR IS NEEDED. IT WAS NOT FIXED UNTIL I WENT TO LEXUS AND HAD TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE THERE FOR 2 WEEKS. MY CONVERTIBLE ROOF IS NOT BROKEN AND SHOULD NOT BE MAKE THIS LOUD TERRIBLE NOISE WHEN I AM DRIVING
THE POWER HARD TOP RATTLES AND MAKES LOTS OF NOISE. THE WHEEL SYSTEM FLASHES A LIGHT ONLY WHEN AIR IS NEEDED. IT WAS NOT FIXED UNTIL I WENT TO LEXUS AND HAD TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE THERE FOR 2 WEEKS. MY CONVERTIBLE ROOF IS NOT BROKEN AND SHOULD NOT BE MAKE THIS LOUD TERRIBLE NOISE WHEN I AM DRIVING
THE POWER HARD TOP RATTLES AND MAKES LOTS OF NOISE. THE WHEEL SYSTEM FLASHES A LIGHT ONLY WHEN AIR IS NEEDED. IT WAS NOT FIXED UNTIL I WENT TO LEXUS AND HAD TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE THERE FOR 2 WEEKS. MY CONVERTIBLE ROOF IS NOT BROKEN AND SHOULD NOT BE MAKE THIS LOUD TERRIBLE NOISE WHEN I AM DRIVING
Safety Rating for the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
L-SB-0039-14 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: As a result of the removal of the DCC fuse, the "driving position memory" function of the driver and passenger side seat will be inoperative due to the loss of seat position memory stored in the seat ECU. Use the following procedure to initialize the seat ECU after installing...
L-SB-0035-14 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: As a result of the removal of the DCC fuse, the ?one-touch open and close? and ?jam protection? functions of each door?s power window will be inoperative due to loss of the power window position memory stored in the microcomputer. Initialize each door?s power window after installing the DCC...
LSB000714 — EQUIPMENT
Long Term Vehicle Storage Guidelines.
LSB001214 — EQUIPMENT
Floor Mat Installation During PDS.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 LEXUS IS 250C
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS IS 250C
- 2010 LEXUS IS 250C — 11 complaints
- 2011 LEXUS IS 250C — 7 complaints
- 2012 LEXUS IS 250C — 4 complaints
- 2013 LEXUS IS 250C — 0 complaints
- 2014 LEXUS IS 250C — 0 complaints
- 2015 LEXUS IS 250C (current)
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints