2012 Lexus ISProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2012 Lexus IS, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 6, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY 4.0.
Where the 2012 Lexus IS has problems
18 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 8 | 2 |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2012 Lexus IS recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2012 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
What IS owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The dashboard on my 2012 Lexus IS 250 has developed significant cracking across the surface despite the vehicle being garage-kept, low mileage, and well-maintained throughout my ownership. The cracking is not the result of any accident, impact, or misuse — it appeared spontaneously and has…
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…
HI, MY FIRST NAME IS [XXX] LAST NAME IS [XXX],MY MAILING ADDRESS IS [XXX]. I HAS A LEXUS IS 250 2012, 86000 MILE LAST 10 MONTH AGO MY CAR HAS A RECALL MAIL REPLACEMENT AIR BAG FROM LEXUS,BUT MY CAR WAS IN A GOOD CONDITION EVERY THING IS FUNCTION GOOD WITH NO ANY PROBLEM, BUT AFTER I TOOK MY CAR TO…
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