1995 Lexus ES300 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Lexus ES300, 11% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 2 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.
“The contact owned a 1995 Lexus ES300. While driving 15 MPH, the contact's vehicle collided with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The passenger sustained fractured bones that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10928784, filed 2016-11, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Lexus ES300. While driving 60 MPH, the air bags deployed without warning. As of november 7, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The current and failure mileages were 200,000. Updated 12/12/2007 updated 12/12/07”
NHTSA complaint #10208174, filed 2007-11, 200,000 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…
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1995 Lexus ES300
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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