NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

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Just make sure to keep an eye on these acceleration problems reported to NHTSA.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,604 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2011 Lexus RX 350 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2011 Lexus RX 350 Owner Comments

problem #10

May 042021

RX 350

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbags failed during a major accident

- Valley Village, CA, USA

problem #9

May 042021

RX 350

  • 92,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Lexus Rx 450H. The contact stated while driving at 30 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle but none of the air bags deployed. The contact was the only person that sustained injuries (body soreness) but did not seek medical treatment. A police report was not filed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated during the incident. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

- Valley Village, CA, USA

problem #8

Nov 012019

RX 350

  • 74,000 miles
Spiral cable: Horn has stopped working

- Prescott, AZ, USA

problem #7

Sep 032019

RX 350

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

How can I confirm that my airbag light has not been disabled?

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #6

Oct 152015

RX 350

  • miles
I have contacted Lexus multiple times and they say they don't have parts to fix airbag

- Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA

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problem #5

Nov 082017

RX 350

  • 59,000 miles
As I was trying to park my vehicle, it accelerated and hit a building then went backwards. I managed to keep the car from reversing into the street but the brakes did not work and car did not slow down. It hit the building a second time. I put the car in park and it stopped. None of the airbags inflated and the car was totaled. Toyota took no blame for the accident and I'm left without a vehicle. This car is in a group of recalled cars, Lexus does not have records of ever recalling this truck

- Union, NJ, USA

problem #4

Dec 122017

RX 350 6-cyl

  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 Lexus RX350. On two separate occasions, the vehicle was involved in a crash. On one occasion, while idling at an intersection, the contact's vehicle was rear ended. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries sustained. Medical attention was not required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired. On another occasion, the contact's vehicle was rear ended again. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was able to drive the vehicle after the second crash. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 80,000. Consumer stated the first accident was 2016 consumer injured his shoulder and back. Updated 8/27/18*

- Beverly Hills, CA, USA

problem #3

Sep 122016

RX 350

  • miles
I want to know if my car's air bags are safe. I recently was told many older Lexus SUV's had dangerous air bags and the car owners were able to receive safe cars from Lexus.

- Cashiers, NC, USA

problem #2

Jun 152016

RX 350

  • 35 miles
My airbag did not deploy during a accident my car was total and I push down on my brakes it hit the back of a truck my injury were really bad I felt that my brakes and airbag

- Spring Lake, NC, USA

problem #1

Feb 242013

RX 350 6-cyl

  • 31,000 miles
We were stopped for a red light in a left turn lane. At 9;30 at night the light is slow to change. In about 2 minutes it turned green. I could see cars stopping in the lanes. I pulled out only to be hit by another vehicle in the front end. Fhp estimated his speed at 50mph. My airbags did not deploy. Our seat belts never gave an inch in the crash, keeping us back against the seat. The vehicle was a total loss. The impact crushed items back to the fire wall. On the left side(sitting in the vehicle) where the battery sits, the police, nor the ims could understand why the air bags did not deploy. Was the crash so hard and fierce, the system was bypassed somehow? the injuries we suffered were severe chest pain from the seat belt and my right hand jammed into something, breaking small blood vessels and swelling. This is March 16 and I am still experiencing discomfort in the hand. When you look at the car, it is a small miracle we did not receive greater injuries. We thank our god and his son, jesus, for that. You have to take your hat off to those seat belts, too. Can someone come up with a good reason the seat belts did not work. I have several photos of the vehicle. I cannot find the VIN number.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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