There was a recall on my vehicle. The dashboard is all cracked but my problem is that I drive my kids and there is a recall problem with side curtain-shield-airbags (csas) which deploy from the roof rails in the event of certain types of crashes. I had call 2 different lexus and the headquaters and they all them me different things. I just want the dashboard and airbags to be fix as this is a family bag.
2004 Lexus GX470 airbags problems
17 complaints (26% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 89,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 26%
- typical mileage
- 89,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Lexus GX470 airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.
- Risk
- If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑271‑9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
Recall number 16V065000 · Recall details
What 2004 Lexus GX470 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The car has been subject to 2 recalls. First, a recall for the self-destructing dashboard and for the curtain shield airbags. The company has refused to provide me with the part in order to proceed to a replacement of the affected parts.
Brakes totally failed while descending a steep incline on a city/ state highway causing loss of control and impact with a tree. Air bags failed to deploy.
2004 lexus gx 400. Consumer writes in regards to replacement dashboard not available to replace curtain-shield airbag module and cracked dashboard. *smd the consumer stated, a year passed and the air bag and dashboard were not replaced. Updated 03/22/2017
Curtain shield airbag control module. Recall # 16v‑065. Lexus is not repairing this in a timely fashion. It has been approx. Six months since we first received notice of this recall.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 lexus gx 470. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags) the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 03/03/17*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus gx470. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus gx470. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus gx470. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus gx470. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Questions about the 2004 Lexus GX470 airbags
Does the 2004 Lexus GX470 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the airbags of the 2004 Lexus GX470, 26% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2004 Lexus GX470 airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 89,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Lexus GX470 airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 16V065000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Lexus GX470 have bad airbags?
The Lexus GX470 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2004 (17 complaints) and 2005 (10 complaints).
Other 2004 Lexus GX470 problems
Body 15Transmission 10Acceleration 7Suspension 6Brakes 5Engine 4Steering 3Driver assistance 2Electrical 2Seats 2Visibility 2Wheels 2Lights 1Locks 1Seat belts 1Tires 1
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