2005 Lexus ES330 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 18 complaints for the 2005 Lexus ES330, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus es330. The contact stated that while sitting at a traffic stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of his vehicle, causing him to crash into the rear of a preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact and a passenger were injured and a police report was filed. An authorized dealer was contacted, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired.
Tamara recall on my airbags,never repaired. I got into an accident and airbags didn't come out. Have to replace brakes every few months on this car also
Other problems reported for the 2005 Lexus ES330
- Cruise control 51 complaints
- Transmission 33 complaints