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2010 Lexus IS Electrical system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
7%of 41 total for the year
Median mileage
127,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Lexus IS, 7% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 127,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Cpu under seat controlling car airbags has failed. Lexus will not fix the issue. Airbags may not deploy or inflate. Lexus states its not a saftey issue requiring their attention. Lexus stated they know aboutthe issue and it IS happening in other vehicles. Someone IS going to get seriously injured because of this.”

NHTSA complaint #11090290, filed 2018-04, 152,000 miles

“My car experienced sudden unintended acceleration. I was at a stop light preparing to turn right when my car accelerated of its own accord crashing into the vehicle in front of me. My foot was firmly on the brake, but I had lost control over the vehicle. Whatever electrical defect I experienced, it was sufficient to rev the engine by itself and override the braking system enough that the vehicle advanced forward in an out-of-control manner. It was unintended, unexpected and beyond my ability to control. …”

NHTSA complaint #11680755, filed 2025-08

“The contact owns a 2010 Lexus IS. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle stalled, the vehicle independently accelerated while the accelerator pedal was not depressed, and all of the doors locked independently and were inoperative. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure occurred on several different occasions. The contact did research and was made aware of an unknown NHTSA Campaign Number however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to get a diagnosis however, the dealer stated that the failure was not duplicated. …”

NHTSA complaint #11736579, filed 2026-05, 102,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023120%
2017218%
2015333%
2014325%
201216%
201037%
200938%
200866%
2007108%
2006118%
200318%

Other parts of the 2010 Lexus IS

Air bags
16 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Lexus IS

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology