2010 Lexus ES Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 49%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Lexus ES, 49% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall, I don't understand why it has taken so long to address this issue. I was notified almost one year ago, I had to take a long trip with my family this past november 2016, and Lexus did provide a rental, however, the recall has made my family have to plan not to use the front sit and limits the vehicle's useful purpose. What disturbs me more, there has not been any further information regarding a scheduled remedy. How do you plan your vehicle's use? …”
NHTSA complaint #10965910, filed 2017-03, 52,000 miles“Apparently, Lexus mailed a recall notice to my home address sometime in june (the letter does not have a date that it was issued) about the takata passenger airbag problem. However, I did not know about the recall notice until after I made a long trip with my sister from atlanta, ga to melbourne, fl in mid june 2016. Fortunately my sister and I were not in an accident during that trip, but if I had known about the recall beforehand, I would not have used the car for the trip. …”
NHTSA complaint #10898914, filed 2016-08, 70,000 miles“Takata recall - took vehicle in for takata recall with no issues with vehicle. Picked it up after repair only to find airbag light on. Made appointment to bring vehicle back in and now being told that there is a passenger occupancy sensor that has gone bad. They claim this issue does not have anything to do with the recall!! After researching online, I find complaint after complaint concerning this very issue. This sensor should be included in a recall as there is obviously a defect with the sensor with so many complaints about it. And it is a high dollar fix.”
NHTSA complaint #11131673, filed 2018-09, 125,000 miles“My takata recall on my passenger air bag was recalled. I was scared to drive since my former 2004 Lexus airbag was not functioning properly. So I did not drive it for 3 yrs knowing my husband could not ride in the front sure to being handicapped, from a stroke, he could not get into the back seats. I owned a 2004 Lexus was totaled in 2010 and neither airbag deflated either .”
NHTSA complaint #11064058, filed 2018-01“We received a notice by mail that the airbags in our vehicle was being recalled and additional information regarding repair would be forthcoming. The notice was received may 2016, almost a year ago and no further notice has been received. The only recommendation from Lexus was to not have anybody sit in the front passenger seat which means not having full use of my own vehicle. This delay in taking action is unacceptable.”
NHTSA complaint #10968936, filed 2017-03Related service bulletins
- 10190468Mar 31, 2021Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10132074Nov 10, 2013Beginning in 1998, Lexus introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Lexus does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Lexus leather or other seat cover…
- 10051860Jan 16, 2013Lexus: some vehicles come with the supplemental restraint systems (srs) and to help reduce injuries in a collision, seat belt pre-tensioners devices, that may or may not perform…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 22% |
| 2021 | 25 | 89% |
| 2020 | 8 | 44% |
| 2019 | 6 | 18% |
| 2018 | 1 | 20% |
| 2016 | 1 | 11% |
| 2015 | 2 | 40% |
| 2013 | 3 | 9% |
| 2012 | 19 | 61% |
| 2011 | 27 | 59% |
| 2010 | 20 | 49% |
| 2009 | 14 | 50% |
| 2008 | 37 | 54% |
| 2007 | 34 | 27% |
| 2006 | 7 | 58% |
| 2005 | 10 | 17% |
| 2004 | 4 | 25% |
| 2003 | 3 | 13% |
| 2002 | 3 | 11% |
| 1999 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2010 Lexus ES
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Lexus ES
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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