2008 Lexus ES350 Air Bags Problems

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

165Air Bags complaints

64.7%Of all 255 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 BAGS165 · 64.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL29 · 11.4%

Unspecified / other11 · 4.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL10 · 3.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 · 3.5%

Share of the 255 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Lexus ES350 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF RECALL ISSUED BY LEXUS MAY 23, 2016. SINCE THAT TIME NO FURTHER UPDATE RECEIVED OR ACTION NOTED. THIS DOES NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10939466 — filed 01/03/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10938559 — filed 12/29/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10937916 — filed 12/28/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lexus ES350 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Lexus ES350: 165 of 255 complaints on file (64.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Lexus ES350 have in total?

255 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none 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.