LEXUS IS 350 · model year

2010 LEXUS IS 350

11 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 8 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2010LEXUSIS 350 carries 11 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2010 IS 350 is air bags with 6 filings, followed by structure:body (1) and visibility:rearview mirrors/devices (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 8 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2010 IS 350. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

11 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS6
STRUCTURE:BODY1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
ENGINE1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1

Recalls (8)

13V03000030/01/2013

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 vehicles manufactured August 23, 2005, through October 5, 2011; 2010-2012 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles manufactured April 10, 2009, through October 6, 2011; and 2008-2011 Lexus IS-F vehicles manufactured December 14, 2007, th

18V43200026/06/2018

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, p

16V34000023/05/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 20

19V74100017/10/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX4

14V64700015/10/2014

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to

19V00500009/01/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louis

18V02400009/01/2018

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan),

13V39500004/09/2013

ENGINE

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; and model year 2006-2011 Lexus IS350 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 Lexus IS350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, thro

Recent Complaints

20180822CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 LEXUS IS 350. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SPUN AND STRUCK A BARRIER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND SUFFERED FRACTURED RIBS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE VEHICLE TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER TO DETERMINE THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000.

Mileage: 88,000

20170201AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20170117AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN AIR BAG RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20161209AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER IN MAY 2016 THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND NEEDED TO COME IN FOR SERVICE, I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS AND WOULD NOTIFY ME WHEN THEY WERE AVAILABLE. AS OF 12/09/2016 THEY STILL NAVE NOT RECEIVED WHAT THEY NEED TO FIX MY VEHICLE. I AM VERY DISSATISFIED WITH LEXUS. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF I DO NOT GET SATISFACTION I MAY HAVE TO CONTACT AN ATTORNEY.

20161201AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

20160704AIR BAGS

THESE THREE ITEMS ARE LISTED AS RE CALL HOWEVER NO ONE HAS CONTACTED THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE WHERE CAN WE GET THESE FIXED WE LIVE IN BETHANY BEACH DELAWARE 19930 PHONE # [XXX] OR EMAIL. [XXX] THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

20160704FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THESE THREE ITEMS ARE LISTED AS RE CALL HOWEVER NO ONE HAS CONTACTED THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE WHERE CAN WE GET THESE FIXED WE LIVE IN BETHANY BEACH DELAWARE 19930 PHONE # [XXX] OR EMAIL. [XXX] THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

20160704VISIBILITY/WIPER

THESE THREE ITEMS ARE LISTED AS RE CALL HOWEVER NO ONE HAS CONTACTED THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE WHERE CAN WE GET THESE FIXED WE LIVE IN BETHANY BEACH DELAWARE 19930 PHONE # [XXX] OR EMAIL. [XXX] THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

20131120ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS IS350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE IGNITION, AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V395000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL UNTIL JANUARY 2013 BECAUSE OF A MASSIVE WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Mileage: 42,000

20130219STRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAME LOOSE AND WAS DANGLING BACK AND FORTH. ABOUT A WEEK LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE MIRRORS WERE NEVER HIT OR IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE A LEXUS IS350 2010. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

20130219VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAME LOOSE AND WAS DANGLING BACK AND FORTH. ABOUT A WEEK LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE MIRRORS WERE NEVER HIT OR IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE A LEXUS IS350 2010. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2010 LEXUS IS 350 have?
The 2010 LEXUS IS 350 has 11 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2010 LEXUS IS 350?
Yes, the 2010 LEXUS IS 350 has 8 recall(s). The most common affected component is VISIBILITY/WIPER. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 LEXUS IS 350?
The most-complained component for the 2010 LEXUS IS 350 is AIR BAGS with 6 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY and VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES.
Is the 2010 LEXUS IS 350 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.