The 2010 Lexus IS 350 has 7 recalls, the most serious being a defective front passenger airbag inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
Multiple recall filings cover this same Takata airbag inflator issue, and prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the problem for all affected vehicles. These recalls apply to vehicles sold or registered in high-humidity states and territories, where moisture accelerates the inflator's deterioration. On the engine side, loose bolts in the variable valve timing system can cause the gear housing and sprocket to separate, shutting the engine off while driving and raising the risk of a crash. There is also a fuel system concern: the diaphragm inside the fuel pulsation damper can harden and crack over time, allowing gasoline to leak near potential ignition sources and increasing the risk of a fire.