NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,444 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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2016 Lexus RX 350 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2016 Lexus RX 350 Owner Comments

problem #9

Jan 102020

RX 350

  • 55,000 miles

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

A broadside collision causing damage to front left of the car, injury to the driver with force of the collision, air bag didn't deploy.

- Laguna Hills, CA, USA

problem #8

Jul 162019

RX 350 6-cyl

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owned a 2016 Lexus RX350. While accelerating from a stop sign at approximately 10 mph, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was transported to the emergency room where a cat scan was completed, which showed a large hematoma on the contact's head. The contact also mentioned that he took blood thinner medication and later his entire face turned black and blue. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop where it was diagnosed as a total loss by the insurance company. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. Through research, the contact found NHTSA campaign number: 18V085000 (air bags); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #7

May 012018

RX 350

  • 25,000 miles
Takata recall. Airbags on passenger side all deployed with zero impact to the vehicle. A truck was driving 5 mph next to me when he had a blowout and the loud noise caused the airbags to deploy.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #6

Oct 052017

RX 350

  • 25,000 miles

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

Auto accident / other driver fault- 20 + miles per hour in motion front end collision/ impact. Frame damage to both sides of SUV. Total 3 passengers. No airbags deployed on front driver. No airbags deployed at all.

- Oviedo, FL, USA

problem #5

Nov 062017

RX 350 6-cyl

  • 10,000 miles
Was making a left turn on to a bridge, the car pulled the right a little, I pulled to the left a little to straightened it back up applying the brakes, the car would not stop. There was a line of cars at the red light, I continued applying the brakes, the car would not stop and was picking up speed. I pulled to the left to avoid all the cars. Car still would not stop inspite of pressing my foot hard on the brake. The car continued moving went across a large street, still turning the car to the left to avoid other cars. The car went on to a gas station lot. I continued turning to avoid the gas pumps, still my foot on the brake. The car kept going and stopped when it hit a pole on the gas station lot. The air bags never deployed. The brakes would not work. The car went out of control. The consumer stated the power steering failed while driving. The brakes could not be depressed, they felt as if the consumer was stepping on a brick. The vehicle continued to accelerate. The consumer stated there was a recall for other models with the same defect, but this vehicle was not included.

- Secane, PA, USA

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problem #4

Jun 282017

RX 350

  • miles
I hit other car I press break. Brake not work air bag not come out, precoluation not work.

- Acworth, GA, USA

problem #3

Jun 252016

RX 350

  • miles

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

While driving at 30-35 miles per hour I hit a mini van from behind in stop and go traffic. My Lexus at this point had 2500 miles was 3 months old and I was driving alone with no passengers. When I hit the other vehicle every airbag (around 12) deployed which in conjuction with seemingly minor exterior damage resulted in this brand new car being totalled.

- Destin, FL, USA

problem #2

Jun 242016

RX 350

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2016 Lexus RX350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16vv053000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Valencia, CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 012016

RX 350

  • miles
I understand that my car has a possible problem with the takata air bag and I want them replaced before a death occurs.

- Missouri City, TX, USA

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