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Lexus IS 350Model year report

2010 Lexus IS 350 Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
42,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
8campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Lexus IS 350 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2010 Lexus IS 350. The part named most often is air bags, with 6 complaints (75% of the total), followed by visibility (2) and engine (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 42,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns and 202 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 4 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 15 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Visibility complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 13 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Takata recall I received a letter in may 2016 that there was a recall on the passenger airbag and needed to come in for service, I took my vehicle in and was told they had not received the parts and would notify me when they were available. As of 12/09/2016 they still nave not received what they need to fix my vehicle. I am very dissatisfied with Lexus. I would like someone to get this problem resolved as soon as possible. If I do not get satisfaction I may have to contact an attorney.”

NHTSA complaint #10934071, filed 2016-12

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “I was driving on the freeway at 65 miles per hour when the side view mirror on the passenger side came loose and was dangling back and forth. About a week later the same thing happened to the side view mirror on the drivers side. The mirrors were never hit or in an accident. I have a Lexus is350 2010.”

NHTSA complaint #10499316, filed 2013-02, 35,000 miles

Engine: “The contact owns a 2010 Lexus is350. The contact stated that upon starting the ignition, an abnormal knocking noise was heard from outside the vehicle. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repairs. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign id number 13v395000 (engine). The contact was not able to have the vehicle serviced under the recall until january 2013 because of a massive waiting list. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10553057, filed 2013-11, 42,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

67% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 35,000 and 88,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2567%25–500%50–7533%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 42,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20132016320172018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 8 recalls for the 2010 Lexus IS 350 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 202 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 202 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus IS 350

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20141434,0001522—Not enough data
2011555,5007—20—Not enough data
2010842,0008———Not enough data
20083050,0008—20Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
20075370,0008—21Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20069380,0008—21Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Lexus IS 350 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Lexus IS 350 have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2010 Lexus IS 350 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Lexus IS 350 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 6 complaints (75% of the total), followed by visibility with 2.

Has the 2010 Lexus IS 350 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Lexus IS 350 reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 42,000 miles and the middle half falls between 35,000 and 88,000 miles; 67% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.