Air Bag Related Problems of the 2003 Lexus IS

Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 2003 Lexus IS. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Lexus IS

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag problems
3
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
1

Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2003 Lexus IS

The Air Bag problem

Vehicle fishtailed at about 40 mph due to rwd and about an inch or two inches of snow on the ground. Vehicle was uncontrollable and the brake was not applied. Seatbelt was being worn and vehicle slid onto oncoming traffic and hit an early 2000's f250 (I believe) rocker panel.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The contact owned a 2003 Lexus Is. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, another vehicle crash into the contacts vehicle head on and the air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the contact sustained head, neck and left shoulder injuries that required medical attention.   Read details...


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



Fuel Economy of IS Vehicles
IS Service Bulletins
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