2009 Lexus ES350 Air Bags Problems

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

99Air Bags complaints

68.3%Of all 145 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 BAGS99 · 68.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 · 13.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL4 · 2.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 · 2.8%

STRUCTURE:BODY4 · 2.8%

Share of the 145 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Lexus ES350 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V34000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED…”NHTSA complaint 11048056 — filed 11/22/2017

“TAKATA RECALL - LEXUS STATES THAT THEY CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR MY VEHICLE”NHTSA complaint 11042810 — filed 11/02/2017

“TAKATA RECALL WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO GET THIS AIRBAG REPLACED? I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM LEXUS IN MARCH DETAILING THE PROBLEM, AND…”NHTSA complaint 11041090 — filed 10/30/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Lexus ES350 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Lexus ES350: 99 of 145 complaints on file (68.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Lexus ES350 have in total?

145 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 5 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.