2006 Lexus IS 250 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

46Air Bags complaints

24.3%Of all 189 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 BAGS46 · 24.3%

STRUCTURE35 · 18.5%

ENGINE19 · 10.1%

Unspecified / other17 · 9%

VISIBILITY/WIPER17 · 9%

Share of the 189 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Lexus IS 250 overview page.

What owners report

“WE HAD OUR LEXUS SMOGGED AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON WHEN WE PICKED IT UP. WE TOOK IT TO THE LEXUS DEALER AND THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10896126 — filed 08/15/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN…”NHTSA complaint 10893193 — filed 08/04/2016

“IS 250 DASH HAS MELTED AND CREATES HARSH GLARE AND REFLECTS INTO THE WINDSHIELD BLOCKING THE VIEW OUT THE FRONT (SEE THE ATTACHED PICTURE IN…”NHTSA complaint 10875912 — filed 06/22/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Lexus IS 250 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Lexus IS 250: 46 of 189 complaints on file (24.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Lexus IS 250 have in total?

189 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 2 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 07/12/2026.