2014 Lexus IS 250 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2014 Lexus IS 250 has a complaint index of 50, ranking 6th worst out of 11 model years, and carries a Caution verdict. It has no recalls, but owners reported electrical, airbag, and engine issues, with a median failure mileage of 25,500.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #6 of 11 IS 250 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 35
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 6
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 30 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2014 Lexus IS 250 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System9 (26%)
- Airbags8 (23%)
- Other6 (17%)
- Engine5 (14%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires5 (14%)
- Structure & Body4 (11%)
- Steering3 (9%)
- Brakes2 (6%)
- Fuel System2 (6%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy in frontal or pillar-impact crashes, sometimes resulting in serious injuries like fractured bones or head trauma.
- The engine reportedly stalled or lost power without warning, in one case followed by smoke and an under-hood fire.
- Some drivers described sudden unintended acceleration that ended in a collision with a fixed object.
- The navigation and infotainment system stopped working mid-drive and could not be restarted by the dealer.
- The driver-side door lock mechanism intermittently failed to unlock with the handle or remote, accompanied by continuous beeping.
- The electric power steering system locked up with an EPS warning light, temporarily preventing the steering wheel from turning.
2014 Lexus IS 250 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2014 Lexus IS 250 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 30 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,300
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2014 compared with other IS 250 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Lexus IS 250 reliable?
- NHTSA data give it a complaint index of 50 and a Caution verdict, making it the 6th worst of 11 model years for this model. It has no recalls, but electrical and airbag complaints stand out.
- What is the top problem area for the 2014 Lexus IS 250?
- Electrical System complaints lead, making up 26% of all reported issues, followed by Airbags at 23% and Engine problems at 14%.
- Does the 2014 Lexus IS 250 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2014 model year, unlike several other IS 250 years that had multiple recall campaigns.
- Which Lexus IS 250 model years should I avoid instead?
- The 2006, 2007, and 2008 model years carry Avoid verdicts with much higher complaint indexes of 90, 100, and 80, compared to 50 for 2014.
- At what mileage do 2014 Lexus IS 250 problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure across all reported issues is 25,500, though electrical issues showed up earlier at a median of 14,000 miles.