YearToAvoid

2007 Lexus IS 250 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Lexus IS 250, 17% of all 213 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 11 IS 250 model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 42,556 miles.

Engine complaints
36
17% of 213
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
42,556 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Lexus IS 250 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 29, 2007, latest Mar 1, 2019.

2007 Lexus IS 250 engine complaints: complaints filed per month4Aug 2007Sep 2009Feb 2010Sep 2010Dec 2012Jul 2014Jun 2017
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2007 to Mar 2019; peak Feb 2010 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Lexus IS 250

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by IS 250 model year

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

  1. 200646 (24%)
  2. 200736 (17%)
  3. 200825 (20%)
  4. 20097 (15%)
  5. 20105 (13%)
  6. 20113 (10%)
  7. 20125 (29%)
  8. 20132 (40%)
  9. 20145 (14%)
  10. 20151 (6%)
  11. 20160 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Lexus IS 250 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Lexus IS 250, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 42,556 miles.
Which Lexus IS 250 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Lexus IS 250 has the most engine complaints (46), compared with 36 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Lexus IS 250?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Lexus IS 250 is classified under engine. 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.