2011 Lexus Is F

The 2011 Lexus IS F has 4 recalls, all involving the front passenger airbag inflator, which can rupture and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.

All four recalls address the same underlying defect in the front passenger-side airbag inflator. These filings cover vehicles registered in high-humidity regions including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Prolonged exposure to heat and humidity causes the inflator's propellant to degrade over time, and when the airbag deploys, the inflator can burst with far more force than intended, scattering metal fragments throughout the front of the vehicle rather than inflating the bag safely. Prior repair attempts across various related campaigns did not fully resolve the issue, which is why multiple filings exist for this vehicle. Any 2011 IS F registered in or ever titled in one of those areas should be checked against its VIN to confirm whether the remedy has been applied.