Lexus Recalls 7015 IS Sedans, Convertibles

Lexus Australia is recalling IS models built between 2005 and 2012 over a front passenger airbag inflator issue.

Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Auto Parts

Silver-grey sedan with its front passenger door open, parked on a bare concrete service-bay floor under flat overcast daylight. — Lexus Australia is recalling about 7,015 second-generation IS sedans and convertibles built between 2005 and 2012 to replace front passenger airbag inflators. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Lexus recalled 7015 second-generation IS sedan and convertible vehicles for a front passenger airbag inflator problem. The affected vehicles contain replacement Takata inflators installed under a prior recall, and Lexus says there have been no reported issues.

Why it matters

The recall is proactive, with Lexus Australia having discovered that the replacement inflators' propellant may degrade over the vehicle's life. Owners of affected IS models in Australia are being asked to book a free inflator replacement with an authorised dealer.

The recall covers 7015 vehicles, and each inflator replacement takes about 4.5 hours per vehicle. Lexus has recalled IS models for related inflator issues several times since June 2016, including 21,750 vehicles that year.

The players

Lexus

Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation, which issued the recall through Lexus Australia.

The details

The affected vehicles contain replacement Takata front passenger airbag inflators fitted under an earlier recall. The propellant, desiccated phase-stabilised ammonium nitrate, may degrade over time, and prolonged exposure to high humidity, high temperatures and temperature cycling may cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, sending metal fragments into the cabin. Owners can keep driving their vehicles.

Vehicles in the recall were built between 31 August 2005 and 25 December 2012.
Lexus Australia recalled 21,750 IS vehicles for an airbag inflator moisture issue in June 2016.
Further IS and LFA recalls followed in January 2017, January 2018 and January 2019.

Roadmap

This recall extends a run of IS airbag inflator recalls by Lexus Australia that began with 21,750 vehicles in June 2016 and continued through 2017, 2018 and 2019. It shows how replacement parts from the Takata recall have kept generating follow-up action for owners of these models.

Owners of affected IS models should book an appointment with an authorised Lexus dealer for a free front passenger inflator replacement. Because the job takes about 4.5 hours, the vehicle may need to stay at the dealer for longer depending on workshop schedules.

The takeaway

If you own an affected IS model, check whether your vehicle is included and book the free inflator replacement with an authorised dealer. Driving the car in the meantime is permitted, according to Lexus.