The 2010 Lexus IS 250 has 5 recalls, all involving the front passenger airbag inflator, which can rupture or explode and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin, with the potential for serious injury or death.
All five recalls address the same Takata airbag inflator defect through separate filings covering different model years, production windows, and geographic regions. The core danger is identical across all of them: the passenger-side airbag inflator can fail violently when the airbag deploys, scattering metal shrapnel rather than cushioning an occupant. Some filings specifically target vehicles registered in high-humidity states and territories, where moisture exposure accelerates the risk of inflator failure.