1999 Lexus RX300 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 15 complaints for the 1999 Lexus RX300, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
Injuries to chest, abdomen, knees, wrist due to air bags non deployment in collision. Obvious front impact damage to vehicle impact estimated @ 40 MPH. No air bag deployment. Other vehicle involved pulled into oncoming traffic with no chance of avoidance. My seat belt locked and caused severe bruising to my sternum, abdomen, knees. I bought this premium priced vehicle based in part on the safety features that did not perform. I could have been killed.
Tl* the contact owned a 1999 lexus rx300. While driving 45 MPH in inclement weather, the contact crashed into the rear of a stopped vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head and left knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and then towed to her residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000. The vehicle was destroyed.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Lexus RX300
- Transmission 115 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints
Air bags problems in other years
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- 1999