2007 Lexus IS air bags problems
22 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2007 Lexus IS, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 1
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 | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 death.
What owners wrote
The contact's son owned a 2007 Lexus IS250. The contact stated while her son was driving at 15 MPH through an intersection, another speeding vehicle that did not have the right-of-way, crashed into the passenger's side of the vehicle, causing the front end of the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. The contact's son was knocked unconscious. The air bags failed to deploy. There was no warning light illuminated.
Takata recall. I bought my car only two years ago after my first lexus lasted me upwards of 350,000 miles. Keeping this in mind I found my 2007 is250. I was aware after buying the car (but 2 days outside of my dealership warranty *fishy*) about the passenger air bag recall. The dashboard situation is harsh. There is a very chemical smell coming from my dashboard, it feels and peels off like the foam under it. It gets ripped and torn to shreds from very little friction.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Lexus IS
- Body & structure 46 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 23 complaints