Tl* the contact owned a 2005 lexus rx330. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle skidded across black ice and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered head injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 120,000.
2005 Lexus RX330: airbags did not deploy in a crash
5 of the 165 complaints about the 2005 Lexus RX330 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
- 20111
- 20055
- 20049
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 lexus rx330. While backing out of a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward. Although the brakes were engaged, the vehicle crashed into a pillar. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown.
Vehicle involved in a single vehicle crash and the airbags failed to deploy upon impact with center divide at an approximate speed of 45 MPH.
I struck a car head on going about 30 miles per hour. Air bag did not deploy. I was wearing my shoulder lap belt. I was the driver.
While backing out of my parking place in our underground garage I put on the brake to go from reverse to drive. When I put the vehicle in drive the engine raced up and the car surged forward. I was only 15 feet from a brick wall of which I hit at an angle. I bounced off this wall and went 10 feet further head on into another wall. I did not touch the gas petal, the mats are rubber and were not a problem. The vehicle just suddenly accelerated. The air bags did not deploy and I shut the engine off as soon as I could but given the fact that the total travel length was around 30 feet this was not possible. This is a know problem with toyota!! We love our car but we are now afraid of it. My insurance rates will be going up because of a factory defect and all I have seen are excuses in regards to this problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Condition in which a musty smell is present
- Lexus vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in...
- Beginning in 1998, Lexus introduced side airbags as optional equipment
- Lexus vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt...
- Repair manual supplement: SRS light [on}
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Lexus RX330 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2005 Lexus RX330?
5 of 165 owner complaints about the 2005 Lexus RX330 (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Lexus RX330?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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