2010 Lexus IS Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,135miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Lexus IS, 12% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,135 miles. 2 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.
“While driving at highway speeds cruise control set and not set, slight acceleration vehicle seems to completely loose gear and connection with drive train, the rpms spontaneously jump to 6500 to 7000, move the shifter at this point to neutral. Rmps drop to 1200 and then place the shifter to drive and everything reengages. This condition IS intermittent. It has happened upon accelerating to reach highway speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #11388581, filed 2021-01, 80,000 miles“Currently have a 2010 Lexus is250 awd (bought on 2/9/2010) and noted on several occasions that the rpms increase randomly after the car has stopped and IS stationary. The car inches forward and the driver has to apply more pressure on the brake pedal to make sure the car doesn't lurch forward and hit the car in front. The rpms go up almost 1000 rpms from idling. Happens in d and r. When turning on car putting the gear r the car just lurches backwards unless the brake pedal IS heavily depressed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10310645, filed 2010-02, 200 miles“2008 Lexus is250 awd had pulled into a parking space on a slight incline and stopped. When the operator tried to put the vehicle into park the engine revved and car moved violently forward climbing an eight inch curb to hit a concrete column on the front of an office building. The driver had their foot off the gas and applied the brake to no effect, when the driver moved the gear shift into neutral the car returned to normal and the driver was able to back off the column in reverse and park the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10314521, filed 2010-02, 25,000 miles“From time to time as im driving to either speed up or slow down, my car has no power and then within 2-3 seconds it hits hard back into gear. I researched it on line about other Lexus and it stated that the problem IS in the computer and it has a glitches in the system that needs to be reset/cleared , there are times when it hits so hard that it feels like you have been rear-ended and hurts your back and neck . This IS very dangerous and should be fixed by Lexus at Lexus expense, thank you”
NHTSA complaint #11637041, filed 2025-01Related service bulletins
- 10205346Oct 16, 2014Auto matic Transmission Replacement kPrecautions
- 10039124May 31, 2011Toyota: transmission or park/neutral switch installation information.
- 10037625Jan 6, 2011Lexus: information on an improved transmission fluid.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 20% |
| 2020 | 1 | 17% |
| 2011 | 1 | 7% |
| 2010 | 5 | 12% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 17% |
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2010 Lexus IS
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsLatches, 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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