Air Bag Related Problems of the 2001 Lexus IS300

Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2001 Lexus IS300.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Lexus IS300

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
2

Air Bag Not Deploy problem #1

I was recently in an accident at which the front and side airbags did not deploy, causing my friend in the passenger seat to his the dash, breaking his cheekbone. And I hit my cheek on the steering wheel, because of the airbags not deploying.

Air Bag Not Deploy problem #2

A near head-on accident involving a Lexus Is300 and an SUV. The Is300 was traveling at approx. 40 mph and the other vehicle, approx. 20 mph. The damage to the Lexus is extensive (more than $9,000). The airbags did not deploy. This contributed to injuries of the driver - brusing on shoulder and hip from the set belt.


Air Bag related problems in other Lexus IS300 model year vehicles:



Safety Ratings of IS300 Cars
IS300 Service Bulletins
IS300 Defect Investigations