1992 Lexus ES300 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 16%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 141,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 1992 Lexus ES300, 16% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,800 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car was going 35 MPH on a straight, dry, paved, flat street when the airbag spontaneously deployed without warning resulting in facial abrasions and sudden hearing loss in both ears which continues to this day. Toyota maintains car was old and out of warranty. Car was initially taken to a Lexus specialist who began to investigate moisture on floor of backseat. I advised him to stop and so vehicle was partially disassembled at time of subsequent field technical specialist's inspection. Lexus has remained unresponsive in light of above explanation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10816356, filed 2015-12, 141,000 miles“The contact owns a 1992 Lexus ES300. While driving at 35 MPH, the driver swerved and the air bags deployed and exploded, emitting a smokey substance. As a result, the driver sustained face and ear injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 141,800.”
NHTSA complaint #10693305, filed 2015-03, 141,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10131964Jan 16, 2014Lexus vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10133923Jan 16, 2013Lexus vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2003 | 13 | 11% |
| 2002 | 9 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 10% |
| 2000 | 5 | 9% |
| 1999 | 2 | 7% |
| 1998 | 9 | 17% |
| 1997 | 3 | 7% |
| 1996 | 6 | 16% |
| 1995 | 4 | 11% |
| 1994 | 3 | 8% |
| 1993 | 8 | 19% |
| 1992 | 6 | 16% |
Other parts of the 1992 Lexus ES300
9 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Lexus ES300
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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