2009 Lexus ES350 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 101 complaints for the 2009 Lexus ES350, 66% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 101 66% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 43,000 miles, and 91% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Failure of airbags to deploy in a head-on collision on october 24, 2009 involving my 2009 lexus es 350. Damage estimates from the involved insurance company total over $15,000.00 for all frontal damage which intrudes into the engine compartment. Estimates which are over $15000.00 indicate that the airbag sensors are being replaced, but there is no charge indicated for the sensor replacement which lexus is probably doing at no charge.
On tuesday, 6/28/11 my wife was involved in a head on accident. The vehicle in front of her had no brake lights and she slammed into the back of his truck. She has $9,000 worth of front end damage and none of the airbags on her 2009 lexus es350 deployed. I find that to be an issue. Due to that fact she has sustained a head, neck, back and knee injury.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Lexus ES350
- Cruise control 24 complaints