26 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2008 Lexus IS250. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Takata recall. My car had the airbag recall but it seems like during the recall they didn't replace the airbag wiring harness, causing the airbag dash light.
Takata airbag. Passenger airbag trouble light comes on dash intermittently when stationary and while in motion on street/highway. When I recently had the takata airbag recall done, the dealership quoted me $2,100 to replace the wiring harness. I researched on-line and found this to be universally occurring problem with Lexus Is250 models and others 2006 and later. The defective part is the connector from the wiring harness coming loose at the plug into the airbag. Since this a universal safety issue and related to a defective part (rather than a mechanical part subject to wear/tear) shouldn't this be a recall? see following link for more details, but it is pretty common lore in Lexus circles that is happening at low miles as well as high miles. Not sure why consumers are paying for this flaw when out of warranty. . Read more...
Wiring harness that is too short.
Harness - failure of the airbag harness causing the srs light to stay on. This is a major safety issue and very costly $3,00. 00+. It also appears to be widespread affecting various manufacture years including my 2008 model Is250. I believe this warrants a review.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus is 250. 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 made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
When I turn on my car the srs light cames on and has stayed on. This disables all safety features. Lexus has a TSB l-sb-0167-08 admitting the faulty design of the wiring harness. Since my car has 82000 miles when the light came on Lexus says I'm out of the 70000 mile warranty. They want $2500 to fix their flawed design wiring harness. My family and my safety areon the line here and this needs to be addressed.
Taking too long to repair.
Takata recall. Lexus sent out letter earlier this year and put me in the first round of "priority" recall replacement group. Letter also states that recall would be done by the end of 2016 for my group. Thus far I have not heard from Lexus, and when I reached out they said remedy is still not available. I have not been able to seat anyone in my front passenger side which is causing a lot of inconvenience to my daily life.
The contact owns a 2008 Lexus is 250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failures. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Received notice from Lexus that until a remedy becomes available that I do not operate the car with a front passenger. Furthermore, that if I feel that Lexus has failed to remedy the defect in a reasonable time, to file a complaint. The reasonable amount of time in this case is, in my opinion, immediate. Hence, the reason and purpose of this complaint. There has been no problem thus far.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus is 250. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. My recall notice is dated may 23, 2016. I still have not received an official recall notice in the mail. The recall status is still listed as "recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available. " I have called the westside Lexus service department in houston, texas numerous times since I learned of the recall. Each time, I was advised that the remedy is not available and that the dealership would contact me when they have a remedy available. I first learned of the recall notice on June 29, 2016.
Takata recall. I have been waiting for an airbag since may. The Lexus dealership told me it was ok to drive just be very careful and noone sits in the front passenger seat. We are a family of 4. My husband drives a 2 seater Jeep. We have had to go out of town twice and drive separate vehicles and separate vehicles in town. It's ridiculous and noone can tell me when a replacement will be available.
Takata airbag.
Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus Is250. 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. Sj.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus is 250. 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.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus is 250. 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus is 250. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The dealer and the manufacturer were unable to provide a reasonable time frame to supply the part for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall recall was issued on may 2016, and no remedy has been given to owners yet. Also dashboard was recalled for replacement as they became sticky / melted and at times produce glare. Local Lexus dealer approved replacement in October 2015, and still have not received the dashboards for replacement. Contacted Lexus corporate directly, but did not receive any specific set time for the availability of the part.
Takata recall- the contact owns a 2008 Lexus is 250. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) was received in June of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall-passenger airbag. When will the parts be available? I have been waiting more than 6 months. I called local Lexus dealership twice and the parent company once to question when the passenger airbag may be replaced. I was told it is not in their control. The last time I called the dealership where I purchased the car, the person I spoke with was not helpful. All 3 calls were fruitless. I travel a lot and passengers have to sit in the back. I need the car fixed so I can sell it and purchase another vehicle-not a Lexus! nor one with takata airbags.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lexus is 250. 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall the recall letter I receive from Lexus regarding the takata air bag recall advised the following "until a remedy becomes available, we recommend that you do not operate the vehicle with an occupant in the front passenger seat. " the car is mainly useless to me now. I rarely drive it because I can not use it as I intended. I typically have a passenger. Now the car sits in the garage. I essentially have lost use of the car. I need compensation.
Air bag srs light came on. On taking to dealership, they said this: "dtc b1861 - driver's side knee side squib. Recommend replace instrument panel wire harness. ". This is a known issue with 2006-2008 is 250/350 models where wiring on the harness can go short and needs to be replaced. This is a known issue from Lexus corporate with the following service bulletin: l-sb-0167-08. The service bulletin identifies the factory installed harness as the issue and reccomends replacing it. This is a safety issue and consumers should not have not have to pay Lexus for their design flaw in harness.
I purchased a 2008 Lexus Is250 as a cpo and in the 3+ years I have owned it I have been complaining to Lexus about the breakdown/melting of the dash and door panels is getting worse everyday, especially now that it is summer. The breakdown/melting of the dash is causing a glare that blocks out my view of the road, I have pictures to prove a mid sized car can be completely blocked out by the glare. . Read more...
My complaint is in regard to the service bulletin no. : lsb-0167-08 component(s): air bags , electrical system. This service bulletin is a solid proof that a certain models of Lexus vehicles have a defected airbag system components. Yet, for the unlucky owners of these models who experienced this problem only after the expiration of the dealer's warranty, they face $3500 repair bill the fix a manufacturing default. By googling this issue, I came to find out that many many Lexus owners had experienced the same problem. Some were able to have fixed under the warranty; while others found the repair too high and unfair to pay for. Since Lexus recognizes the problem and admits to the default, they must take full responsibility and repair it free of charge, with or without recall. I and many consumers like me are counting and waiting on NHTSA to make things right, as they always do at the end. Moreover, since we are driving our cars with defaulted airbag system(leaving are vehicles not as safe as they should be), we hope this issue is solved a. S. A. P. , before something happens on the road.