general problems of the 2008 Lexus ES350 - part 1

147 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2008 Lexus ES350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2018

I received a recall notice with instructions to contact the dealer. I have called the dealer 5 or 6 times over the past 2 months, and each time they tell me no one is available to talk to me and they send me to voice mail to leave a message. I have done that but no one has ever called me back about this. The dealer is plaza Lexus in creve couer, missouri.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/27/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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 (ira Lexus, 99 a andover street, danvers, MA 01923 (978) 739-8705) was contacted several times, but was unable to confirm when parts would be available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v0006000 (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 (ira Lexus, 99 a andover street, danvers, MA 01923 (978) 739-8705) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The dealer also informed the contact to wait for a second notice from the manufacturer stating that the parts were available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2017

Takata recall . The dealer has this vehicle on a wait list because it has no replacement parts for the recall. Unknown when the recall part(s) will be available to complete the repair/replacement.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2017

Takata recall - I contacted Lexus of wayzata dealership this summer after receiving recall notice and was told there was no solution to the defective airbags. No problems as of yet.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2017

The contact owns a 2008 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 Lexus of orlando dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2017

I purchased this vehicle on 6?30/2017 at kuni Lexus of porland,or (canyon rd) I was made aware of this recall from the 'recall results page of NHTSA) however no where does the "recall results" document indicate that the manufacturer (takata) has not developed the remedy to the recall (only that if a the manufacturer fails to remedy I can file a complaint. ) I was told today 7/10 the fix has not even been developed yet. Is this true? I was made to believe it would be something relatively easy to fix and could be scheduled in the future. My dealership cannot tell me what timeframe I am looking at. They said now for the first time that I shouldn't have a passenger ride in the front passenger seat. ** there an eta. . . And estimated time to expect development on the fix for the passenger airbag?*** I was promised by the salesman that I could have the airbag fixed when I brought the car back for detailing (I was asked to take the car off the lot and bring it back later for detailing. ) finding out now more about possibly having to wait a long time or never be able to get the airbag replaced is making me very nervous.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/30/2017

Called Lexus stevens creek (408-330-3000)for service. Always took them few weeks to make an appt. One appt was made in may but we were late so didnt make it. I made another appt in the middle of may and got scheduled an appt 0n 6/3/17. Now they told us the appt will be cancelled due to no part available. I asked what will be the time frame, they said at least few more weeks n they will call us, means it will take another few more weeks for them to make an appt for us. I also asked them if other Lexus dealers have the available part, they said I had to check it on my own. . . It seems they don't really care for our safety even though in the recall letter, it said its not safe for us to operate the vehicle with an occupant in the front passenger seat. What should we do? please advise. Thank you.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/08/2017

Takata recall. Still not resolved. It has been over 11 months since the recall and have received no information on when the car will be fixed.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/04/2017

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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 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. Aa.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2017

Takada recall. I got a mail that an recall was issued in January 2017 for my 2008 Lexus Es350. I called the northtown Lexus dealer in buffalo two times since this April and they could not able to complete the recall because the remedy was not available.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/29/2017

The contact owns a 2008 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/28/2017

Takata recall my was imported from USA to saudi arabia how can I make contact between dealers to change air bag and also I have sticky dashboard that have tsib.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/24/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (Lexus of colorado springs, 604 auto heights, colorado springs, CO 80905, (719) 639-2671) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (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.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in April of 2017. The dealer (Lexus of bellevue, 101 116th Ave se, bellevue,wa, 98004) stated that parts were unavailable for the repair until December of 2017. The manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/31/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2017

Takata recall-I received notification in may of 2016 and was told that I would be notified that airbag would be replaced as part became available. I have been waiting patiently, but have been told repeatedly by local Lexus dealer that part is still not available and it has been almost a year now. I find this to be unreasonable, especially since no one can occupy the front passenger seat.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/17/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2017

The contact owns a 2008 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.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in March of 2017. The dealer (smithtown Acura, 780 middle country rd, st james NY, 11780) stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted and confirmed that the parts were unavailable for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 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. The contact spoke to Lexus of mt kisco (275 kisco Ave, mt kisco, NY 10549) who stated that they had no information yet and the contact would potentially receive another letter in September. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/12/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that they expected parts to become available September of 2017. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/07/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v340000 (air bags) and 17v006000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/31/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of 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.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/31/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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 remedy not yet available.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/20/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall 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.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/19/2017

Tl-takata air bag. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v34000 (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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Aa.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/12/2017

Takata recall - have contacted our Lexus dealership for 1-1/2 yrs. According to your site and the dealership no Lexus air bags have been repaired. Since age is the critical factor, older cars should be repaired first. When can we expect our 2008 car to be repaired? why have Lexus dealerships not received any replacement part?.

30 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall. Despite 3 notices received, dealer still does not have the parts in stock to perform the recall.

31 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

The contact owns a 2008 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 local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. Additionally, the contact received a class action lawsuit postcard. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

32 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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 dealer was contacted (Lexus of tacoma at fife, 1708 40th Ave CT e, fife, wa, 253-922-7100) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

33 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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 (ira Toyota of danvers located at 99 andover st, danvers, MA 01923; (978) 739-8300) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted and was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

34 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

(fe - djr decide if dealer is adequate) tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Es350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 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. The dealer was contacted (Lexus smithtown, NY, 631-360-3200) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

35 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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 was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.



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