2012 Lexus IS 350 recalls & problems

5 recalls 2 complaints 1 investigation

5recalls
2owner complaints
0crashes reported
0fires reported
0 / 0injuries / deaths

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2012 Lexus IS 350 and 2 owner complaints. The part owners complain about most is air bags (2 reports). NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation that include this vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers – enter your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your car still has an open recall.

2012 Lexus IS 350 recalls

Air Bags · NHTSA 19V741000 · Oct 17, 2019

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These…

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…

928,220 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Air Bags · NHTSA 19V005000 · Jan 9, 2019

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and…

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A"…

1,299,448 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 18V432000 · Jun 26, 2018

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is JLF.

114,998 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Air Bags · NHTSA 17V006000 · Jan 9, 2017

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands…

Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota…

577,875 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA 13V030000 · Jan 30, 2013

Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 vehicles manufactured August 23, 2005, through October 5, 2011; 2010-2012 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles manufactured April 10, 2009, through October 6, 2011; and 2008-2011 Lexus IS-F vehicles manufactured December 14, 2007, through July 10, 2011. The nuts that fasten the wiper arms may be insufficiently torqued such that if the wiper arms are…

Risk: Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will install new wiper arm nuts, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on April 4, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

267,718 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

2012 Lexus IS 350 problems by component

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NHTSA investigations

Latest owner complaints

Air Bags · Oct 5, 2017 · IL

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 lexus is 350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact spoke to mcgrath lexus of chicago 1250 w division st, chicago, il 60642 who…

Air Bags · Oct 22, 2016 · 31,000 miles · DE

No one has contacted US about this hazard it has been a year what are they waiting for the car to get in an accident so they won't have to fix it I can't sell the car because of this problem I cant drive the car because of this problem what am I to do ???? 740-272-0472

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Lexus IS 350 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls covering the 2012 Lexus IS 350, the most recent one (19V741000) for air bags. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Lexus IS 350?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most reported areas are air bags (2).

Is NHTSA investigating the 2012 Lexus IS 350?

NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation that include this vehicle, most recently EA21002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture.