How many airbag complaints does the 2010 Lexus IS have?

NHTSA lists 16 airbag complaints for the 2010 Lexus IS, which is 40% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Is there an airbag recall for the 2010 Lexus IS?

The complaints reference the Takata airbag inflator recall, though no related_recalls entries are listed in the current NHTSA data for this specific query.

Did the airbag problems cause any crashes or injuries?

NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 1 injury associated with airbag complaints on the 2010 Lexus IS, and no fires.

At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2010 Lexus IS?

The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2010 Lexus IS is about 133,662 miles.

How does the 2010 IS compare to other years for airbag complaints?

The 2010 model year has the highest airbag complaint share among IS years in this data, at 40%, compared to 47% for 2011 and 44% for 2012, though 2010 has more total complaints (16) than either year.

2010 Lexus IS Airbags Problems

Owners filed 16 airbag complaints for the 2010 Lexus IS, 40% of all complaints for that year, mostly tied to the Takata inflator recall. One complaint involved a crash and one injury, with a reported failure mileage around 133,663 miles.

Airbags complaints: 16; 40% of 40
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 133,663 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

Owners report the Takata airbag recall notice warned that the passenger airbag inflator could be defective, with instructions to keep the front passenger seat empty until parts became available.
Several owners describe long waits, sometimes over a year, for replacement parts after receiving the recall notice, with dealerships unable to give a repair timeline.
One owner reports the airbags failed to deploy during a head-on collision, resulting in the vehicle being declared a total loss, even though the airbag recall had reportedly been serviced years earlier.
Some owners noticed the airbag warning light staying on continuously and initially mistook it for a normal indicator rather than a defect warning.
Owners in humid states expressed concern that prolonged exposure to humidity could have degraded the airbag inflator further while waiting for parts.

When 2010 Lexus IS airbag complaints were filed

First complaint May 25, 2016, latest Oct 1, 2025.

16 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2016 to Oct 2025; peak Oct 2016 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2010 Lexus IS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by IS model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201016 (40%)
20117 (47%)
20128 (44%)
20131 (11%)
20141 (8%)
20150 (0%)
20160 (0%)
20171 (10%)
20180 (0%)
20190 (0%)
20200 (0%)
20210 (0%)
20220 (0%)
20230 (0%)
20240 (0%)
20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does the 2010 Lexus IS have?: NHTSA lists 16 airbag complaints for the 2010 Lexus IS, which is 40% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an airbag recall for the 2010 Lexus IS?: The complaints reference the Takata airbag inflator recall, though no related_recalls entries are listed in the current NHTSA data for this specific query.
Did the airbag problems cause any crashes or injuries?: NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 1 injury associated with airbag complaints on the 2010 Lexus IS, and no fires.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2010 Lexus IS?: The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2010 Lexus IS is about 133,662 miles.
How does the 2010 IS compare to other years for airbag complaints?: The 2010 model year has the highest airbag complaint share among IS years in this data, at 40%, compared to 47% for 2011 and 44% for 2012, though 2010 has more total complaints (16) than either year.