The 2011 Lexus IS 350C has 6 recalls, the most serious being multiple Takata airbag inflator recalls where the passenger-side inflator can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
These airbag recalls represent the same underlying defect addressed across several campaigns, and prior repair attempts may not have fully resolved the issue for all affected vehicles. The inflator can explode rather than deploy cleanly, and the risk is considered elevated for vehicles that have spent time in high-humidity climates, including several southern states, Hawaii, and U.S. territories. On the fuel system side, the rubber diaphragm inside the fuel pulsation damper on vehicles equipped with the 3.5L V6 engine can harden and crack over time, allowing gasoline to leak near engine components where it can ignite. The remaining recall covers the windshield wipers, which can stop working entirely and leave the driver without visibility in rain.
At a glance
What can fail
Driver or passenger front airbag inflators previously replaced under an earlier recall may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to humidity, high temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
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Dealers will replace the affected front airbag inflator, assembly, or sub-assembly depending on vehicle model.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature cycling.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator or air bag assembly depending on your vehicle model.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rubber diaphragm inside the fuel pulsation damper can harden and crack over time, potentially causing fuel to leak from the fuel system.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new one containing improved pulsation dampers that resist hardening and cracking.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator can rupture during deployment due to degradation from humidity and temperature exposure over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator or air bag assembly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant breakdown after long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator or entire air bag assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The nuts holding the wiper arms may not be tightened enough. If snow or ice builds up on the wipers, one or both wipers could stop working.
What the fix does
Lexus dealers will install new wiper arm nuts at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
