Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2003 Lexus ES300

Two problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2003 Lexus ES300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2007

Owner of the car was traveling approximately 50 mph on interstate, crossing a bridge, tapped brakes when approaching slush and snow, Lexus Es300 went into a spin, spun around once, spun onto the shoulder and rolling down an embankment, rolling over twice and landing upside down in drainage ditch. Driver was suspended upside down, hanging in seat belt that had deployed the full length of the belt. Seat belt did not hold driver in the seat, windshield, back glass and passenger side window shattered. No front or side air bags deployed during crash or roll over. Driver sustained concussion, neck and shoulder injuries. Car was deemed totaled by insurance carrier.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/17/2004

I was in a auto accident and was hit on the left front of my 2003 Lexus and the air curtain did not activate. I hit my head on the drivers door window. Damage was estimated over $3000. 00 on my vehicle. I tried to get answers from the dealer but they did not know where the sensor was located and why it did not deploy.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 2003 Lexus ES300



ES300 Service Bulletins
ES300 Safety Recalls
ES300 Defect Investigations