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1998 Lexus GS400: airbags did not deploy in a crash

5 of the 31 complaints about the 1998 Lexus GS400 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
16%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year

  • 2000
    1
  • 1998
    5

What owners say

Filed Nov 16, 2004 · Airbags, Seat belts · TX · crash · 1 injury

While driving 7 MPH vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Consumer was not able to maintain control of the vehicle, and it crashed into a cement wall. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy, and driver's seat belt failed to lock. As a result, driver sustained minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital. Vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection.

Filed Mar 4, 2004 · Airbags · 78,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

While driving at 40 MPH vehicle was involved in an head on collision, and air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries.

Filed Nov 13, 2003 · Airbags, Brakes · 71,980 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Product defect when the lexus gs400 hit head on a concrete anti-terrorist restrain t between 40-50 miles a hr. Speed could have been faster according to the repair shop cause the engine was knowed of its mountings, hand break handle broke and turned 90+ degrees to the left. The coin change closed container broke open and cracked as it through its contents all over the drivers area. The air bag failed to deploy and the I was thrown with full force against the steering wheel which hit me directly in the sternum causing blunt contusion to the rib cage and sternum. The pain cause is greater than a kidney stone and it has been two weeks a go.

Filed Feb 6, 2002 · Airbags · GA · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision at 30 MPH, upon impact the airbags did not deploy, causing injury to driver.*ak

Filed Oct 14, 2000 · Airbags · CA · crash

Crashed into rear of another car at 30-50mph; air bags did not deploy

Questions about the 1998 Lexus GS400 no deployment

Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1998 Lexus GS400?

5 of 31 owner complaints about the 1998 Lexus GS400 (16%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1998.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Lexus GS400?

There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

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