general problems of the 2007 Lexus ES350 - part 2

167 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2007 Lexus ES350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

36 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/13/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) for the frontal passenger air bags; however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

37 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/12/2017

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms remedy not yet available.

38 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/10/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

39 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/10/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

40 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer balise Lexus (1385 riverdale st, west springfield, MA 01089) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer also stated that the contact was not on the list to receive the parts. The dealer asked the contact to call NHTSA. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

41 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus ES 350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (kumi Lexus of portland, 8640 sw canyon rd, portland, or 97225) and was informed that the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

42 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall. Status as of 01/09/2017 indicates, "recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available. " this statement is as of 09/01/17. If no response in reasonable time, file complaint.

43 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000(air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Meade Lexus 28300 NW hwy, southfeild, mi was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Kh.

44 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

My 2007 Lexus ES 350 is under recall for a faulty takata passenger air bag. I have been unable to get a replacement date for this air bag from my Toyota dealer; I. E. , Lexus of wayzata, 16100 wayzata blvd. , wayzata, mn 55391, (952) 475-6111. I understand that having an older model vehicle puts my passenger at great risk to injury due to the deterioration of the propellant. The suggested remedy of not using the front passenger seat seems hardly reasonable for an unknown length of time. I should at least be given a replacement date or a replacement vehicle.

45 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

46 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and confirmed that the parts were to become available in December of 2017. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect.

47 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall NHTSA recall no. 16v-340 & 17v-006 air bags-passenger side frontal.

48 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The Lexus of madison dealer located in middleton, wisconsin was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

49 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not contacted about the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Ad.

50 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The part do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of the time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

51 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall - car has been identified as unsafe over 10 months ago. Passengers not permitted in front seat. No additional notification of intent to fix. Delay in repair is basically waiting for car to be retired.

52 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/03/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Lexus of louisville (2400 blankenbaker pkwy, louisville, ky) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

53 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/25/2016

I got a recall notice suggesting not use the front passenger seat over 6 months ago. They still do not have a remedy available. It is causing great inconvenience not to be able to use the front seat.

54 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2016

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v340000 (air bags) and 17v006000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Lexus of louisville in louisville, kentucky was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

55 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/06/2016

Takata recall. The contact's mother owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called classic Lexus at (440) 210-4125 (located at 2551 som center rd willoughby hills, OH 44094) where an appointment was scheduled for August 1, 2017. The appointment was cancelled due to the dealer stating that no parts were available and were on backorder. The contact then called metro Lexus at (216) 916-6000 (located at metro Lexus 13600 brookpark rd cleveland, OH 44135) where an appointment was scheduled for September 5, 2017. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and offered a loaner vehicle, but the contact declined. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

56 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/04/2016

Takata recall Lexus has not provided a fix in a timely manner exposing occupants to injury or severely limiting the usefulness of the auto for family use.

57 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2016

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus ES 350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The VIN was not available.

58 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/30/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The dealer provided a loaner vehicle since November 30, 2016. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

59 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/16/2016

Takara recall.

60 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2016

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was unable to confirm when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

61 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/11/2016

Why has this not been resolved. We have a family of 5 and can't let someone ride in the front passenger side. This has gone on too long. When will "remedy be available"?.

62 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/25/2016

Takata recall: I took my car to Lexus 5 months ago and they said they would have a fix shortly. Now someone was killed by an airbag not far from where we live. It seems to me that even only one death is sufficient to demand a recall, and if they can't then they should disable the system until they can.

63 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/21/2016

When I bought the vehicle I was told there was a recall.

64 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/19/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer and the interim recall notice did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

65 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of nets campaign number: (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact spoke to a dealer twice. The first time, the dealer stated that the parts would be available in January of 2017. The second time, the dealer stated that the parts would be available in September of 2017. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

66 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2016

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

67 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/13/2016

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

68 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/06/2016

The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

69 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The cherry hill Lexus dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

70 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2016

Takata recall. Warned by Lexus of concord, due to takata recall, not to drive personal 2007 Lexus ES (9/2016). . . Hertz rental was provided instead.



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