YearToAvoid

2006 Lexus IS 250 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Lexus IS 250, 30% of all 189 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 11 IS 250 model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 78,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
56
30% of 189
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
78,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Lexus IS 250 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 3, 2006, latest Jun 22, 2019.

2006 Lexus IS 250 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month10May 2006Aug 2011Mar 2014Aug 2014Apr 2016Nov 2016May 2018
56 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2006 to Jun 2019; peak Aug 2014 (10).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Lexus IS 250

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by IS 250 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200656 (30%)
  2. 200760 (28%)
  3. 200829 (23%)
  4. 20097 (15%)
  5. 20102 (5%)
  6. 20111 (3%)
  7. 20123 (18%)
  8. 20130 (0%)
  9. 20144 (11%)
  10. 20152 (13%)
  11. 20161 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Lexus IS 250 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Lexus IS 250, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 78,000 miles.
Which Lexus IS 250 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Lexus IS 250 has the most body and structure complaints (60), compared with 56 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Lexus IS 250?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Lexus IS 250 is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.