LEXUS 2012 LEXUS IS 350C Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2012 LEXUS IS 350C
Brand
LEXUS
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2012
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2012 LEXUS IS 350C vehicles due to visibility/wiper issues. Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
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 restricted by an external load, such as a buildup of heavy snow, one or both of the wipers may become inoperative.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Inoperative wipers could reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
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.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026