Lexus · Model
Takata Recall: Lexus IS
Lexus IS: named in one Takata recall campaign with the build period 01/2011 to 12/2013. Only a VIN check with the manufacturer confirms whether your vehicle is affected.
Recall campaigns and build periods
Build period of the model (approximation by year, based on manufacturer statements): from 1998. Campaign-wide periods are limited to it; model year is not the first registration.
- 01/2011–12/2013 IS – passenger airbag, Takata inflator (code 5KET-039) · KBA 8742 · Campaign-wide period – exact scope via VIN
Check your vehicle
KBA recall database (no VIN checker)
Questions about the Lexus IS
Is my Lexus IS affected by the Takata recall?
According to our research, the Lexus IS is named in one Takata recall campaign (build period 01/2011 to 12/2013, KBA 8742). The periods apply to each campaign as a whole; conditions and conflicting sources are marked in the list above. Only a VIN check with the manufacturer tells you whether your vehicle is actually affected.
What happens in the recall of the Lexus IS?
The affected airbag or inflator is replaced free of charge at an authorised workshop.
Can I still drive my Lexus IS?
Book a workshop appointment soon. If you have received a stop-drive notice, leave the car parked.
More about all Lexus recalls and the VIN check.