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2006 Lexus IS 250 engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 30 complaints for the 2006 Lexus IS 250, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
30 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
90,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
2 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2006 Lexus IS 250 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 90,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 90,000 miles
Based on 27 complaints that include mileage. 26% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 27 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

A young lady parked her 2006 is 250 lexus,equipped with a "smart key" system, in her attached garage which was on the ground floor of her three story townhouse. She exited the vehicle with the "key fob" on her person, but either inadvertently forgot to shut down the engine or pushed the start button in an effort to do so but was unsuccessful. The young lady did not realize the vehicle was running and after entering her townhouse from the garage placed the "key fob" on a table on the second floor.

Reported at 37,000 miles, August 2010 InjuryDeath

The car was shaking and would not excelerate over 40MPH. It was brought in to lexus of pohanka in december of 2016. They performed a top engine clean. The car started having the same issues in the beginning of 2017. I called lexus customer service and opened a case as I was told there was a recall on a manufacturing defect of the pistons. I had paid $1500.00 for the work performed. I was told a should have received a letter in regard to this problem. Lexus was calling it a customer support program.

Reported at 110 miles, December 2016

Other problems reported for the 2006 Lexus IS 250

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