2006 Lexus ES330 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 19 complaints for the 2006 Lexus ES330, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 24% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus es 330. The contact shifted from reverse to drive when the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a concrete pillar in the parking lot. The vehicle began smoking after the crash and the contact sustained moderate injuries. The air bags failed to deploy at impact. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the current mileage was 60,000.
Dashboard passenger side airbag cover is bulging and deteriating, concern it may pop open, dealship will not fix since its out of warranty, they will repair it for $2500, definetly a manifacture defect but they don't care! Thanks!
Other problems reported for the 2006 Lexus ES330
- Cruise control 21 complaints