2008 Lexus IS 250 Air Bags Problems

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

38Air Bags complaints

30.4%Of all 125 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 BAGS38 · 30.4%

STRUCTURE17 · 13.6%

ENGINE14 · 11.2%

STRUCTURE:BODY12 · 9.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11 · 8.8%

Share of the 125 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Lexus IS 250 overview page.

What owners report

“AFTER HAVING THE CAR I STARTED GETTING THE FEEL AS IF THE CAR WANTED TO CUT OFF EACH TIME I CAME TO A STOP. THERE…”NHTSA complaint 11010818 — filed 07/26/2017

“I PURCHASED MY LEXUS IN NOV. 2012 FOR APPROX. $18000 CASH FROM A PRIVATE PERSON. BY EARLY 2013, THE SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED TO…”NHTSA complaint 11003519 — filed 07/06/2017

“HARNESS - FAILURE OF THE AIRBAG HARNESS CAUSING THE SRS LIGHT TO STAY ON. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND VERY COSTLY $3,00.00+. IT…”NHTSA complaint 10980555 — filed 04/25/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lexus IS 250 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Lexus IS 250: 38 of 125 complaints on file (30.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Lexus IS 250 have in total?

125 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 1 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.