Tl* 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.
Lexus RX300 no deployment problems
21 of the 722 owner complaints about the Lexus RX300 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 21
- worst model year
- 1999
- typical mileage
- 82,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
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Tl* the contact owned a 2001 lexus rx300. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a broken breast bone (sternum) and head injuries that required medical attention. The passenger sustained neck and knee injuries, and bruises from the seat belt that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000.
Air bag "problem" warning light came on intermittently. Dealer stated that if the light was on, the air bags would not deploy in a crash.
2001 lexus rx300. Consumer writes in regards to air bag malfunction. *smd the consumer stated he was traveling west at 30 MPH. A vehicle traveling south ran a stop sign and attempted a left turn. He was unable to stop and collided with the vehicle that ran the stop sign. The consumers vehicle encountered significant damage to the drivers side front end and hood. The air bag did not deploy, at the time of the crash. He was able to brace himself from the impact. However, he did suffer upper back and neck discomfort. Both the fire department and police arrived at the scene and the driver that ran the stop sign admitted her fault.
Both driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy upon front impact with a tree.
Tl- the contact owns a 2002 lexus rx300. The contact stated that while parking vehicle, there was an abnormal increase in engine rpms as the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle jumped the curb and crashed into a fence before coming to a complete stop. The air bags did not deploy and the contact suffered injuries to the right shoulder. The vehicle was not destroyed. The contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer sent a technician to examine the vehicle failure. The technician stated that because there were two flat tires on the vehicle due to the sudden acceleration, the vehicle could not be properly examined. The failure mileage was 135,000. Kmj updated 01/13/12*lj updated 02/01/12 ....updated 02/10/12 *bf also, the air bag did not deploy. Updated 05/03/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 lexus rx300. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and crashed into a brick wall. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle sustained front end damage and the contact suffered minor injuries as her breast hit the steering wheel. The insurance company was not notified. Neither the dealer, nor the manufacturer, were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 lexus rx300. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, she noticed that the engine attempted to start itself before the key was turned all the way in the ignition. She proceeded to shift the vehicle from park into drive. The vehicle accelerated quickly and would not stop, even when the brakes were applied. The vehicle crashed through the garage door and, approximately 10 feet further, struck a retaining wall, her neighbor's home, and a gas meter. The contact placed the vehicle into reverse and it sped back through her retaining wall and struck her home. The air bags did not deploy and there were no injuries. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The dealer stated that they had never heard of this type of failure. She attempted to notify the manufacturer, but was unable to reach anyone. The current and failure mileages were 61,232. Updated 11/10/09
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 lexus rx300. While driving 35-45 MPH, the contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the drivers side of her vehicle. The airbags did not deploy. The contact sustained a concussion and neck injuries and felt this was caused because the airbags did not deploy. As of may 27, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 70,000. Updated 07/29/08 *bf updated 07/29/08
Dt: the consumer was involved in an accident in which the driver's side air bag did not deploy correctly. The consumer indicated that the air bag only partially deployed after impact and when it deployed in was towards the center of the vehicle.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Lexus RX300 no deployment
Which Lexus RX300 years have airbags did not deploy in a crash problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1999 (7 complaints), 2002 (7 complaints) and 2001 (4 complaints).
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