Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2004 Lexus RX330

Five problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2004 Lexus RX330. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2015

I was driving into a parking structure and was startled by something inside the car falling. I lost control of the vehicle and ran head-on into a concrete pole. The airbags did not deploy. The car was deemed a total loss and, in an accident of that type, it was scary that the airbags did not depoly.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/21/2014

Car accident in which my Lexus was totaled air bags never deployed.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2009

Driving conservatively through a pharmacy parking lot; abruptly took a right hand turn into an available parking space ( habitually prefer a left-handed parking entry); engine roared, tires squealed and auto jumped over the concrete parking barrier/ over the curb/ and proceeded to strike near the door entrance and a support wall. Airbags did not deploy.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/24/2005

The contact owns a 2004 Lexus Rx330. The contact was backing out of a parking space at approximately 5 mph. There was a loud noise outside of the vehicle. The gear was shifted into drive and suddenly, the vehicle accelerated without warning. There were several attempts with extreme force applied to the brake pedal. The vehicle failed to reduce speed and crashed into a wall. The driver sustained intense pain to the ankle with other minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and repaired for damages. The contact had concern of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 15,000. The consumer stated the air bag failed to deploy. Updated 05/11/10.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/25/2005

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a front end collision going approximately 40 mph. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. There was extensive damage to the vehicle. Contacted Lexus and Lexus stated that because the impact was high consumer struck tractor trailer in the rear, and there was no damage to the frame. The damage occurred higher than a typical impact being that the consumer struck a large vehicle. The vehicle is currently at a repair shop getting fixed. . Seat belts were worn when this occurred.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 2004 Lexus RX330

Air Bag problems
10
Side/window Air Bag problems
6
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
5


RX330 Service Bulletins
RX330 Safety Recalls
RX330 Defect Investigations