Air Bag Related Problems of the 1996 Lexus ES300

Table 1 shows four common air bag related problems of the 1996 Lexus ES300. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (two problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Lexus ES300


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1996 Lexus ES300

The Air Bag problem

Airbag over-sensitivity defect. The consumer feels that the air bag was too sensitive. The vehicle was involved in an accident in which the drivers side bumper and quarter panel was damaged. Both front air bags deployed.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving down the road another vehicle crossed over double lines and spun around and hit consumer's vehicle and went into trees and the hit consumer's vehicle a third time. As a result, driver's head hit windshield. Airbags did not deploy. Consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Consumer was involved in an head-on collision while traveling 40 mph in which driver's side and passenger's side air bags did not deploy, causing injuries to driver's side occupant. Please provide any further details. Consumer stated vehicle was a total loss.   Read details...


Air Bag related problems in other Lexus ES300 model year vehicles:



ES300 Service Bulletins
ES300 Safety Recalls
ES300 Defect Investigations