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Lexus IS 350C Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Lexus IS 350C (2010–2011) that have at least 5 complaints. 2010 has the most, with 11. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (14 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All IS 350C model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
2011649,0256196—Not enough data
20101150,9328191—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2010: “The right rear bridgestone tire on my 2010 Lexus 350 is c blew out without any warning on the free way on 2/13/2013. The whole tire is shredded and only a small amount of tread remains on the very lip pf the wheel. The tire size bridgestone turanza el400 255/40r18, DOT el 3a dan1510. I almost had an accident on the freeway.”

NHTSA complaint #10499590, filed 2013-02, 50,932 miles

2011: “Takata inflators. This is a zone a vehicle. Lexus claims to have no idea when the recall will be repaired, but advises us not to drive the car with anyone in the passenger seat. So, the car is basically unusable.”

NHTSA complaint #10903165, filed 2016-09

Other Lexus models

Lexus ES350
1,448 complaints
Lexus RX
962 complaints
Lexus RX350
833 complaints
Lexus RX300
719 complaints
Lexus IS 250
718 complaints
Lexus ES300
677 complaints
Lexus ES
658 complaints
Lexus IS
579 complaints

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology