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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.

Reported at 39,473 miles, May 2003 CrashInjury

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.

Reported at 178,000 miles, June 2017 CrashInjury

Other problems reported for the 1999 Lexus RX300

Air bags problems in other years

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