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
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
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.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Lexus IS 250
- Body & structure 53 complaints
- Air bags 47 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 22 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints