2010 Lexus Is problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (15) · Vehicle Speed Control (6) · Tires (3)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (45)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2025-12-15 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Engine 2025-07-30 · L-SB-0032-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2016 – 2020 model year gs f, 2008 – 2014 model year is f, 2022 – 2025 model year is 500, 2018 – 2025 model year lc 500, 2021 – 2025 model year lc 500c, and 2015 – 2025 model year rc f vehicles with 2ur-gse engines may exhibit a mil on condition with one or more of the following diagnostic troub
Structure:body 2025-02-07 · L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010 – 2026 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard™. the paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. the wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on
Structure:body 2025-02-07 · L-SB-0017-19 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2010 – 2026 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of rapgard™. the paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually under wrinkles in the rapgard™. the wrinkles may trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-07-29 · L-SB-0030-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Showing the 6 most recent of 45 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-20 · Tires · 123,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 lexus is equipped with lexani tires, tire line: lx-twenty tires, tire size: 225/35/r20, dot number: 1tbafb95c. the contact stated that while driving, the driver’s side rear tire experienced a blowout from the inner sidewall. the contact heard a loud boom and pulled into a gas station and became aware of the blowout. the vehi…”
2026-08-23 · Tires“255 /40 r18 99y xl bsw continental controlcontact sport srs+ tire date: 2125 dot 1cn0fbf5w tire pressure rear set at 38 psi checked a week prior. tire pressure sensor light was not on at time of incident. purchased 7 months ago, jan 16 2026, 3335 miles on the tire when the incident happened. driving on a country road at 60 mph, i hear flopping …”
2026-05-08 · Vehicle Speed Control · 102,000 mi“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 cont…”
2026-05-08 · Unknown Or Other“my vehicle's dashboard was melting. i thought it was some kind of condensation. when trying to wope it, sticky gook came off on my papertowel explosing the bottom level.of the dashboard. i went through all the levels all.the way to corporate lexus legal in tx as the fumes were making me sick. i am a senior citizens who was not planning on buying …”
2025-12-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System“developed a fuel leak at the tank that has previously been exactly described as a recall on the exact year make and model of this vehicle however, when entering my vin it does not show my vin number as being affected. i feel there has been a mistake on the vin number range. however, lexus refuses to handle the issue under the recall since the vin…”
2025-10-24 · Visibility/Wiper“i have a stick dashboard and it’s impairing my vision to see out of front windshield. lexus did have a recall, but it expired. however, i’m still in danger while driving because of glare. …”
2025-10-01 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i had a head on collision with a light pole and the airbags did not deploy. the vehicle was inspected by aprogressive insurance claims adjuster and they claimed the vehicle a total loss. they kept the vehicle. there were no warning lights or anything. the vehicle had been taken into a north park lexus dealership after a defective airbag recall to…”
2025-08-18 · Unknown Or Other“exterior driver's door mirror failure. the mirror is insecure, loose, unstable, not secured to the door, and rotates freely on its own. this condition makes it impossible and dangerous for the vehicle's driver to observe any vehicle approaching from the rear, left of the driver's side. the mirror is not secured to the vehicle's driver's door and…”
2025-08-14 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“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 o…”
2025-01-20 · Vehicle Speed Control“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 fe…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.