Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1999 Lexus RX300

Six problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1999 Lexus RX300. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2017

The contact owned a 1999 Lexus Rx300. While driving 45 mph in inclement weather, the contact crashed into the rear of a stopped vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head and left knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and then towed to her residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000. The vehicle was destroyed.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/07/2002

The consumer was involved in a collision in which the front of the vehicle hit the side of another vehicle, the consumers vehicle sustained a significant amount of damage, however the airbags failed to deploy.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/22/1999

Vehicle's air bags failed to deploy during accident. Yh.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/22/1999

Consumer was hit by a vehicle on driver's side that was going at approximately 40-50 mph, causing vehicle to roll over , front and side air bags did not deploy. No warning of defect. Manifacturer has been notified .

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/24/1998

Driving on highway at 30 mph, accident occurred, involving impact on driver's left front wheel to the portion of back rear door. Air bags failed to deploy. Dealer states impact was not enough to trigger air bags.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which vehicle rolled over and landed on the roof. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Also the engine would not cut off. Please give any further details.


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