2012 Lexus IS250C - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2012 Lexus IS250c C RWD has not received an overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, it is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which can help drivers maintain control of the vehicle during certain maneuvers. This feature enhances the overall safety of the car by preventing skidding and loss of control.

Despite not having forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could provide additional safety benefits by alerting the driver to potential hazards, the Lexus IS250c still offers a basic level of safety features.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the car has 35 reported complaints and 4 recalls on record. While a higher number of complaints may indicate potential issues, the presence of recalls signifies that the manufacturer is addressing safety concerns and taking steps to rectify any potential defects or problems. It is essential for car owners to stay informed about recalls and take necessary action to ensure the safety of their vehicle.

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Complaint Count

35

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2012 Lexus IS250c C RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2012 Lexus IS250c C 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.

No
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.

No

2012 Lexus IS250c C RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2012 Lexus IS250c C 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 2012 Score 2015 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2011 Score 2012 Score 2015 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

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

Test 2011 Score 2012 Score 2015 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2012 Lexus IS250C

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:
"i own a lexus 2012 is250 and currently active duty member stationed at aviano air base, italy. i was not notified that my vehicle is overdue on a safety recall until today when i am trying to ship the vehicle back to the us. what further actions can i do to get the recall done? can i get the vehicle waivered to get the recall accomplished when it reaches the us?"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2024-01-02
Complaint:
"i was rear ended by a car at a high rate of speed and pushed into the car in front of me. none of my air bags deployed."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-08-10
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 lexus is 250. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacture exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called lexus san diego at (858) 268-8000 and was informed that the part was not yet available. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-01-08
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 lexus is 250c. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags). the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the lexus san diego dealer (4970 kearny mesa rd, san diego, ca 92111-2407, (858) 268-8000) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-07-08
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 lexus is250c. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number 17v006000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called lexus of clearwater located at 27547 us hwy 19 n, clearwater, fl 33761 at (727) 231-1443 where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was notified of the issue and stated to the contact that she could go to orlando for the repairs but were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-09-01
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 lexus is 250c. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-03-04
Complaint:
"takata recall- received a recall in march 2017 - still waiting for a fix (8/14/2017). unable to drive for fear of injuries."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-06-03
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 lexus is 250. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called an unknown lexus dealer on grant mill rd in birmingham, al who stated that the remedy part was not available for the repair. the manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-01-01
Complaint:
"takata recall. i received notification five months ago about this recall.i contacted the dealer ship about one month ago they told me they didn't have the part yet. i called the dealership today and they told me they wont have the part for at least two more months. in the meantime i am concerned in using my car with this problem. sincerely [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-01-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2012 lexus is 250. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-01-03

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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