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2010 Lexus ISProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 41 owner complaints about the 2010 Lexus IS, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2010 Lexus IS
66
CarFlaw IndexSolid year47% below the IS median · #4 of 13 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints4110 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage134kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Lexus IS has problems

41 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags161
Vehicle speed control63
Power train52
Engine40
Tires30
Electrical system31
Visibility/wiper20
Fuel/propulsion system20
Service brakes22
4 other systems52

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2010 Lexus IS recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Recall 09V-388 · Oct 5, 2009 · 4,445,056 vehicles

Risk. A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other IS year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the IS median. How we score

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In owners' words

What IS owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I had a head on collision with a light pole and the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was inspected by aProgressive insurance claims adjuster and they claimed the vehicle a total loss. They kept the vehicle. There were no warning lights or anything. The vehicle had been taken into a North Park…
Complaint 11690692 · Oct 1, 2025
DEALER, ATLANTIC CITY LEXUS, ADVISES THAT IT IS VERY COSTLY TO REPAIR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AS IT INVOLVES MILES OF WIRES. THEREFORE, I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE THE CAR.
Complaint 11386423 · Jan 4, 2021
TAKATA RECALL CAN NOT GET AN APPOINTMENT TO REPLACE AIR BAG AT BAY RIDGE LEXUS OF BROOKLYN. CALLED 5 TIMES TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE KEEPS TLLING ME THAT THEY WILL CALL BACK BUT NEVER CALLED.
Complaint 11245338 · Aug 20, 2019

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