KnownCarProblems2010 Lexus IS Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Lexus IS, most often about the air bags (40% of complaints). It is 5th of 26 IS model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2010 Lexus IS problems
Air bags
16 complaints · 40%Takata recall; I want this taken care of! I just found out about the recall because I went to trade my car in for a new one. I cannot afford the new one now, but I drive my grandchildren around every day. No one told me about this and I am livid. I have my oil changed every 5,000 miles at the local Lexus dealership so…
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.
Speed control
6 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles.
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…
Daily driver of the vehicle for two years was easing into a parking space and applying the brakes when vehicle surged forward over a curb eventually crashing into a tree. After the vehicle went over the curb it went through a chain link fence and down a steep embankment leading to a great deal of chaos and confusion…
Transmission
5 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
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…
This 2010 is250 was purchased new in october 2009 and has approximately 3,300 miles. On feb 19th, 2010 driver made a u-turn at low speed. After the completion of the turn the car started an uncommanded acceleration, causing it to spin to the right. The car then jumped a curb with the wheel still spinning and the…
Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 13%Engine
4 complaints · 10%Known by Lexus as a common failure in the 2ur engine IS the valley plate coolant leak. This IS a failure that the majority of owners in the forums have reported as well as my personal vehicle experiencing. Can happen as few as 50k miles. Common cost for repair to the owner IS between $2000 and $3000. Mine has happened…
Isfs year models 2008-2014 are affected the valley plate leak due to the fact that toyota/Lexus utilized the improper sealant and used the improper amount, leading to the heat exchanger leaking coolant once the original, inadequate sealant begins to disintegrate. This could cause a condition where the engine could…
Electrical
3 complaints · 8%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.
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…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 Lexus IS recalls
Speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. Redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in april 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. Also, dealers will replace any genuine toyota or lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do
Full defect summary
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2010 Lexus IS
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Lexus IS?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (16 complaints); speed control (6 complaints, typically around 66,000 miles); transmission (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Lexus IS have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 5, 2009 (speed control). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Lexus IS?
- It is 5th of 26 IS model years by number of complaints, with 40 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.