2014 Lexus IS 350

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

Having an issue with my 2014 lexus is350 steering..the steering feels notchy and grabs when going around curves..it does it when returning wheel back to straight position..and wheel has to be pulled back into straight position or it will keep pulling ..thats when it catches and causes the jerk in the steering.. Usually when driving a car It'll somewhat straighten itself smoothly.. I have taken it to repair shops to have alignment/ brakes/rotors done and nothing has helped this what so ever. I've seen many forums about this same issue.. why hasn't this been addressed ..its obviously a huge issue that's been ignored.. this car isn't old enough or with 89k miles on it to be experiencing these types of issues.. thanks in advance for looking into this!!

NHTSA ID

11479408

Incident

Aug 15, 2019

2014 Lexus IS350 Destination Assist and Safety Connect stopped working. Lexus tech support has no clue on how to resolve this problem. They are telling customers to go to the dealership. This puts those in need of assistance or emergency that the SOS function of the vehicle to become nonresponsive. Including location of a accident or collision notification.

NHTSA ID

11465229

Incident

May 8, 2022

[XXX] Numerous times I've cleaned the area and it continues to build mold. A serious health and safety hazard. Foul odor from their vehicle smells like a fuel leak. Also car sputtering while driving. Vehicle check and no recall under my vin. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11442679

Incident

Dec 4, 2021

THE LEXUS DEALER IN PUERTO RICO HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AT 787 273-3000 SINCE OCT 2020 AND THEY STATE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. I AM CONCERNED THE CAR STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID

11382891

Incident

Oct 15, 2020

THERE IS AN URGENT SAFETY RECALL ON MY VEHICLE PUT OUT BY YOU GUYS STATING THE FUEL PUMP MUST BE REPLACED OR IT CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO SEIZE AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. I AM MILITARY STATIONED IN GERMANY AND THE LOCAL GERMAN LEXUS DEALERSHIPS ARE STATING THEY HAVE NO ACCESS TO THIS PART BECAUSE IT IS A US SPEC LEXUS. I HAVE CONTACTED LEXUS CORPORATE TO REQUEST THEY FED EX THE PART TO LEXUS GERMANY WHERE I LIVE TO BE REPLACED. THEY ARE SLOW ROLLING THIS AND IT HAS ALREADY BEEN A MONTH. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS LONG. THIS IS A SERIOUS RECALL. IT'S NOT A HARD FIX. THEY NEED TO MAIL THE PART TO MY DEALER HERE IN STUTTGART GERMANY. WITH THE HIGH RATES OF SPEED DRIVEN HERE IN GERMAN THE LIABILITY FOR THIS IS HUGE. THE SAFETY RECALL STATES THAT THE CAR COULD FAIL AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. AND HERE IN GERMANY THERE ARE HIGHER MINIMUM SPEED LIMITS. THIS SHOULD NOT REQUIRE ME TO CONSTANTLY EMAIL AND CALL LEXUS BACK IN THE STATES FOR THE PART TO BE MAILED HERE. THIS IS AN URGENT RECALL YET LEXUS IS NOT PRIORITIZING MY REQUEST WHATSOEVER. I NEED HELP. PLEASE.

NHTSA ID

11343125

Incident

Jul 1, 2020

WHEN IT'S RAINING ,I TURN ON THE WIPER AT SLOW SPEED IT'S WORKING NORMAL FOR ABOUT 2 MIN THEN IT'S WILL STOP WORKING . I HAVE TO SWITCH IT ON HIGH SPEED ONLY. I ALMOST GOT IN TO ACCIDENT THAT DAY .IT'S HAPPEN MORE OFTEN NOW AND THEN . I DID BROUGHT THE CAR TO DEALER THEY SAID CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11165298

Incident

Nov 25, 2018

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE WIPERS 'FROZE' IN THE UP POSITION. I HAD TO WORK THE WIPER CONTROL INSIDE THE CAR 6-10 TIMES TO GET THE WIPERS TO WORK AGAIN. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. THE WIPERS ONLY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND ONLY IF I KEPT WORKING THE SWITCH. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL LEXUS DEALERSHIP AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING "WIPER RELAYS SHORTING" CAUSING THE WIPERS NOT TO WORK.

NHTSA ID

11150197

Incident

Nov 5, 2018

Mileage

39,560 mi

I PURCHASED A 2014 LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT FROM FORT WORTH BROTHERS, LLC/ALFA ROMEO FIAT IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS ON JULY 20, 2018. I NOTICED THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A "RUMBLING/GRINDING" NOISE AND THE CAR WAS HARD TO STOP. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD THEM. THEY CHECKED THE CAR AND SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND THAT THEY RESURFACED THE ROTORS. WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, I CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. I ALSO TOLD THEM THAT THE CAR "SHIMMIED/SHAKING" AND "VIBRATED" VERY BADLY WHILE DRIVING AND THAT THE CAR NEEDED NEW TIRES. THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD PUT NEW TIRES ON THE CAR, WHEN, IN FACT, THEY HAD NOT. I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR RIDING WITH A "SHIMMY/SHAKING" FEEL WHILE CRUISING AT 30-40 MILES PER HOUR. I FINALLY TOOK THE CAR TO SEWELL LEXUS ON AUGUST 1, 2018. SEWELL DIAGNOSED THE BRAKES AND SAID THE ROTORS WERE "WARPED" AND ALFA ROMEO FIAT HAD PUT AFTERMARKET BRAKES PADS ON THE CAR. SEWELL LEXUS RESURFACED THE ROTORS AND THE GRINDING NOISE IS BETTER, BUT STILL NOT 100% BECAUSE OF THE AFTERMARKET BRAKES PAIDS ON THE CAR. I PAID $190 OUT OF MY POCKET TO HAVE THE ROTORS RESURFACED AFTER HAVING ONLY PURCHASED THE CAR 2 WEEKS PRIOR. I ASKED ALFA ROMEO FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND THEY REFUSED. THEY ALSO REFUSE TO PUT THE CORRECT BRAKE PADS ON THE CAR AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE TIRES. I RESIDE IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS BUT WORK IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS, SO I DRIVE 20 MILES TO WORK ONE WAY EVERUDAU. I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS, REPEATED REQUESTS TO ALFA ROMEO TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS CORRECTED, BUT THEY REFUSE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY MONEY OUT OF MY POCKET FOR THESE ITEMS ESPECIALLY SINCE I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR ON JULY 20, 2018.

NHTSA ID

11124163

Incident

Jul 20, 2018

Mileage

47,545 mi

DL: On December 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the federal court. The settlement includes Lexus?s agreement to provide a Customer Support Program for certain 2013-2020 model year (MY) vehicles originally equipped with low pressure fuel pumps repaired under Safety Recall 20LA01 or Special Service Campaign 21LC01. The purpose of this Customer Support Program letter is to help clarify how to administer this coverage in accordance with the settlement.

TSB: Some 2013 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit a hard start and/or MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ?DTC P0171 and/or P0174 (System Too Lean Bank 1/Bank 2) ?DTC P0087 Fuel Rail / System Pressure ? Too Low Techstream data list analysis may reveal positive fuel trims including a no pressure condition verified by a manual fuel pressure gauge. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address these conditions.

DP: Limited Service Campaign KLG expired December 01, 2022

TI: 19LE05 Expired December 1, 2022

TI: 19LE05 Expired December 1, 2022

DP: Customer Support Program 19LE05 expired December 1, 2022.