2007 Lexus IS 250 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

49Air Bags complaints

23%Of all 213 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS49 · 23%

STRUCTURE36 · 16.9%

Unspecified / other26 · 12.2%

STRUCTURE:BODY20 · 9.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING18 · 8.5%

Share of the 213 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Lexus IS 250 overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD AND DOORS MATERIALS ARE MELTED/STICKY/GLOSSY, CANNOT BE TOUCHED OR EVEN CLEAN, MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE AIRBAG.”NHTSA complaint 10693211 — filed 03/10/2015

“I WAS DRIVING SOUTH IN MY CAR DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY, AND THE GLARE FROM MY DASHBOARD WAS SO BAD I WASN'T ABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10586073 — filed 05/02/2014

“I BOUGHT MY CAR SINCE 2007 ON FEB, HAVE NO IDEA WHY THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT ALWAYS OFF WHEN MY GIRLFRIEND SITTING IN MY CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10332751 — filed 05/29/2010

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Lexus IS 250 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Lexus IS 250: 49 of 213 complaints on file (23%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Lexus IS 250 have in total?

213 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.