Los. Angeles, CA
AIR BAGS
TENGO. UN. PROBLEMA. CON. LOS. SINTURONES.BOLSAS. DE. AIRE. Y. ELECTROCO
NHTSA complaint #11142781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1999 Lexus RX300 airbag problems
15 of the 268 complaints about the 1999 Lexus RX300 are about the airbag system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 108,736 miles.
15
Complaints
11
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries
Exactly what failed
AIR Bags
6
40.0%
Frontal
5
33.3%
Side/Window
4
26.7%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 178,000 miles
Barnegat, NJ
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #11001997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, OR
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH, YET NONE OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10042295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,473 miles
THE Woodlands, TX
Crash
2 injured
AIR BAGS
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. VEHICLE I WAS DRIVING AS OWNER IS 1999 LEXUS RX 300 EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND SIDE SRS.
NHTSA complaint #10018440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
Crash
AIR BAGS
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HIT THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE SUSTAINED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE, HOWEVER THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB *SCC
NHTSA complaint #566717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHEN VEHCILE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, HITTING A TREE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG.
NHTSA complaint #9002117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lafayette, AL
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, VEHICLE WAS HIT DIRECTLY ON THE SIDE OF THE SENSOR. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #552032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Macon, GA
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF ANY OF THE AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION, INCLUDING SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Macon, GA
Crash
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT. YH
NHTSA complaint #550925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsgrove, NJ
Crash
3 injured
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #718468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsgrove, NJ
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND LANDED ON THE ROOF. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO THE ENGINE WOULD NOT CUT OFF. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #842604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Macon, GA
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS HIT BY A VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE THAT WAS GOING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER , FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO WARNING OF DEFECT.MANIFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED .
NHTSA complaint #838649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Macon, GA
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS HIT BY A VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE THAT WAS GOING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER , FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO WARNING OF DEFECT.MANIFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED .
NHTSA complaint #838649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Macon, GA
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CAR WAS BROADSIDED AND FLIPPED, YET NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED
NHTSA complaint #707057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lith, IL
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 30 MPH, ACCIDENT OCCURRED, INVOLVING IMPACT ON DRIVER'S LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO THE PORTION OF BACK REAR DOOR. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER STATES IMPACT WAS NOT ENOUGH TO TRIGGER AIR BAGS.
NHTSA complaint #827034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.