2014 Lexus IS250 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2014 Lexus IS250 has an impressive overall safety rating of 5, which is the highest possible score. It scored 4 stars in overall front crash rating, 5 stars in overall side crash rating, and 5 stars in rollover rating. This indicates that the vehicle provides excellent protection to occupants in various types of crash scenarios. Additionally, the car is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which helps drivers maintain control in challenging driving conditions. It also offers optional forward collision warning to alert drivers of potential front-end collisions.

In terms of safety features, the Lexus IS250 does not have lane departure warning. However, the presence of stability control and collision warning systems enhances the overall safety of the vehicle. It's worth noting that the car has had 35 complaints reported, which should be considered when evaluating its overall performance and reliability. On the positive side, there have been no recalls issued for this model, indicating that it meets the necessary safety standards set by the manufacturer.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

35

Recall Count

0

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2014 Lexus IS250 4 DR RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2014 Lexus IS250 4 DR RWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2014 Lexus IS250 4 DR RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2014 Lexus IS250 4 DR RWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2011 Score 2014 Score 2015 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2011 Score 2014 Score 2015 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2011 Score 2014 Score 2015 Score
Rollover Rating 5 5 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2014 Lexus IS250

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"amplifier is in a location where it gets damp and moisture ruin it."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-06-06

Complaint:
"the battery goes dead for no reason. this has happened 3 times and i took it to the dealer but they tell me that everything is fine and that i must have left something on. once maybe but not 3 times, every time this happens the car is parked in my driveway. there is no dealer near me so i have to drive 50 miles one way just for them to tell me that the battery is fully charged. well no kidding, i just drove 50 miles with the battery being charged by the alternator. it doesn't happen all the time but a new car shouldn't have to be jump started in order to get to work. i had the car towed last time and they said that the battery was dead and that they charged it up and everything is fine now. 3 days later the same thing happened and i had to jump start the car. i have seen several post on the web with others having the same issues and feel that lexus maybe i should have bought a ford or chevrolet at least they are close to my house. i guess you live and learn. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-02-12

Complaint:
"this car has had nothing but electrical problems. first the door lock went bad, then the sunroof went bad, then the infotainment system was unusable for 2 days (it was widely publicized on social media as a faulty system update). to top it off, each and every time i attempted to get these issues resolved the dealership kept damaging my vehicle. i contacted lexus corporate and they refused to get involved stating this was an issue with the dealership and suggested i contacted the owners of the dealership. even though these were botched warranty repairs. i even contacted the national center for dispute settlement (ncds) to have the warranty extended from 50,000 to 100,000 miles and their reply was these issues did not affect the safety of my vehicle. from talking to the people at the dealership that check my vehicle in, electrical problems in this particular model are common. to this day, the infotainment (which has a navigation system) still randomly restarts itself. this is unsafe if this happens when you are using the navigation system while on the highway. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2016-09-01

Complaint:
"my 2014 lexus is 250 driver's side door will not unlock or let me in at random. when approaching the vehicle and pressing the "unlock" button on my key fob, all doors will unlock except the driver's side door. when this occurs, you must walk to the other side of the vehicle, manually unlock the door, and then it will work again until the next time you need access to the vehicle. this is a huge safety concern, as there is no guarantee that i will be able to enter the safety of my vehicle when needed. after leaving my 2014 is 250 at the lexus dealership to be worked on for this issue, i was given another 2014 is 250 as a complimentary loaner. less than three hours after obtaining the loaner vehicle, it also expressed the exact same issue. this can only lead me to believe that this is a nationwide software/electrical lexus issue that needs to be recalled by lexus immediately. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2015-08-09

Complaint:
"battery died and i could not get into my car that morning. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-06-11

Complaint:
"i recently leased a 2014 lexus is 250 on 11/24/2013 and ever since the first month of having the vehicle i have been having issues with driver side mechanism. the issue happens periodically and without warning. the problem happening is when i attempt to open the locked door with the door handle or with the remote the car will continuously beep and not open the driver side door. all of the other doors including the trunk will open but except the driver?s side door. the only way to enter the vehicle is through the driver side will be to go to the passenger side and open the driver?s side door through the inside and the go around again to the driver?s side and enter the vehicle. i have taken my vehicle in for repair 5 times to the lexus dealership and they have yet corrected the issue. i have a video of the issue if it is needed. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2013-01-12

LEXUS Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

LEXUS ranks 23 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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