5 recalls across 6 model years
The Lexus IS 250C has 5 recalls covering the full 2010–2015 production run, all involving the same defect: the front passenger airbag inflator can rupture or explode, sending metal fragments into the cabin and causing serious injury or death.
All five recalls address the Takata airbag inflator issue on the passenger side. The defect affects every model year of the IS 250C, from 2010 through 2015, though the specific year groupings vary across the filings. These recalls are geographically scoped to high-humidity states and territories including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, and several U.S. territories, as well as vehicles ever registered in those areas. Moisture exposure over time degrades the inflator propellant, which can cause the inflator to rupture with excessive force rather than deploy normally, turning the inflator housing into a source of metal shrapnel directed toward the front passenger.
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Top 1 of 1 categories across LEXUS IS 250C
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 5 | 100% | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.
