Crash Test 2006 - Present Lexus IS 250 IIHS

Lexus IS 250/350
2006-08 models
FRONTAL OFFSET TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good
Structure/safety cage Injury measures Restraints/dummy kinematics
Head/neck Chest Leg/foot, left Leg/foot, right
Good Good Good Good Good Good

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.
Test details:

The Lexus IS was redesigned for the 2006 model year. There are two models, the IS 250 and IS 350, depending on engine size.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the top of the A-pillar, sun visor, and roof rail.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Head accelerations from the A-pillar, sun visor, and roof rail hits were low.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2006
• Present
• Lexus
• IS
• 250
• IIHS
• Toyota
• Altezza

[erlmangrl]

Dont worry lexus is is better car then the c class.

[FSJZ97]

This is a very safe car indeed! Compared to other BMW 3 Series and Merc C Class, I think it is better in structural strength. Once my dad had the Lexus IS250 and some stupid guy crashed him in the rear at 30 mph. He walked away like nothing had happened!

[whattheheck1000]

I don't exactly trust that steering wheel airbag... I'm 6' tall and would probably be hurt pretty bad by that 2 foot thick loose cannon...

September 25, 2011 1:37 am

[whattheheck1000]

In 1980 the Peugeot 504 got the worst crash test result ever recorded in the NHTSA 35 mph full frontal crash test. Head injury criterions were 4,611 for the driver and 2,498 for the passenger; 1,300 is possible death and by the low 2,000s death is almost certain. Survival chance: NONE for the driver and less than 2% for the passenger.

[Jamzkangster]

the new TSX beats this car in every way!

[megaswenson]

So you might be less likely to die in a French car, but you might also wish you had died. I kind of worry about that with the Lexus. What kind of injuries do people sustain? Volvos were extremely holistic, and really reflected Swedish values. If Volvo were still a Swedish company, I would never have considered anything else, even if I became a billionaire.

[Jubbbbb]

French crash test performance is interesting. In the late '90's when EuroNCAP first started testing, (all cars) especially french cars did very badly. Then in 2001 the Renalt Laguna was the first car to get 5 stars. This looked great in advertisements and all the French competition raced to catch up. Unfortunately most French cars lack 'holistic safety' like good headrestraints that until recentley weren't evaluated. It seems they only improve designs when they are embarassed by poor ratings.

[Thegreatjoker13]

Toyota says they build quality cars hahaha now they r recalling 3.8 million cars there is a design flaw on the floor of the car allowing the mats to slide i work at a car wash n when i got into the car n the mat isnt hooked in the eye hole the mat moves

[mazinais31]

well i was just replying to FSJZ97's comment about 30mph rear crash, basically almost any car ill do for that speed and nothing will happen to you, that being said, iv'e seen such a crash on a german car and it looks like nothing ever happened, everything went under the bumper, my pug's butt was pretty hurt,

and only the new french cars behave good, the older one's are mostly considered tin cars for their body weakness, an rust

[megaswenson]

Thanks, erlmangrl, I need all the reassurance I can get. The drivers in this town are certifiably insane, and getting worse. I overheard a plaintiff attorney describing one woman he's representing who has had FIVE accidents since the initial accident she retained him for. This is within the space of 18 months. Apparently, she's still on the road (rather than in a straight-jacket, where she belongs).

[megaswenson]

Interesting, mazinais31. I've been reading that French cars behave really well in accidents. Maybe I should have been looking for an old Peugeot...although I'm not sure anyone can competently service one around here.