2007 Lexus ES350 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

241Air Bags complaints

44.7%Of all 539 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS241 · 44.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL100 · 18.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL28 · 5.2%

Unspecified / other24 · 4.5%

STRUCTURE24 · 4.5%

Share of the 539 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Lexus ES350 overview page.

What owners report

“THIS COMPLAINT IS NOT ABOUT A SPECIFIC 'INCIDENT'. THE COMPLAINT IS THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS SOMETIMES ON AND SOMETIMES OFF WHEN MY WIFE RIDES…”NHTSA complaint 10229832 — filed 06/03/2008

“I'M HAVING VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY LEXUS ES350 AS FOLLOWS: THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND I FEEL THE CAR ACCELERATES BY ITSELF WHILE I'M DRIVING. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10213301 — filed 12/31/2007

“2007 LEXUS ES350-1-ADULT PASSENGER SAT IN THE FRONT SEAT AND I NOTICE THAT THE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ON. 2- I HAVE EXPERIENCED A…”NHTSA complaint 10200973 — filed 08/28/2007

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Lexus ES350 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Lexus ES350: 241 of 539 complaints on file (44.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Lexus ES350 have in total?

539 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 60 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 49 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.