Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Lexus IS 350
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Lexus IS 350 has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 8 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V741000 Frontal Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V005000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V432000 Fuel Diaphragm Cracks may cause Fuel Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V024000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V340000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V647000 Fuel Leak at Fuel Pressure Sensor/Fuel Pipe NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V395000 Variable-Valve Timing System NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V030000 Wiper Arm May Loosen NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 6 complaints
- Engine 1 complaint
- Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
- Structure 1 complaint
- Visibility 1 complaint
- Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint
Of the 8 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 8 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Lexus IS 350 has 8 recalls and 8 owner complaints, indicating average reliability. Airbag issues dominate the recalls, while complaints about engine and fuel system are less common. Overall, data for severe failures is limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Fuel System | Unknown | $300–$800 | occasional |
| Wipers | Unknown | $100–$300 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Cooling system check annually
- Transmission service every 50,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag light on
- Fuel odor under hood
- Unusual engine noise
- Wiper malfunction
- Check engine light illumination
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Lexus IS 350 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.