Air Bag Related Problems of the 2018 Lexus RX

Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2018 Lexus RX.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Lexus RX

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag problems
1

Air Bag problem

On xxx, our 2018 Lexus Rx 350l was involved in a high-speed collision in [xxx]. The vehicle struck a jersey/concrete barrier with the left front of the vehicle. The collision caused extensive damage to the left-front corner of the vehicle. The left-front wheel and suspension were severely displaced, with substantial damage extending through the left-front body structure toward the driver's door area. The vehicle was subsequently declared a total loss by the insurance company. Despite the severity of the collision, none of the vehicle's airbags deployed, including the driver's frontal airbag and driver's side curtain airbag. I am reporting this because I am concerned that the supplemental restraint system may not have operated as designed. I am not in a position to determine whether the impact met Lexus's deployment criteria and am requesting that the non-deployment be reviewed as a potential vehicle safety issue. The vehicle currently remains available in salvage custody. The insurance company has been asked to preserve the vehicle so that the event data recorder and/or airbag control module can be examined if necessary. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).


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



RX Service Bulletins
RX Safety Recalls
RX Defect Investigations