2013 Lexus ES350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 17%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,725miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Lexus ES350, 17% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,725 miles. 3 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.
“Passenger-side leg airbag failed to fully deploy during an accident. It also exploded and expelled accelerate. The driver-side airbags deployed properly. This was during a front-end collision with the side of another vehicle. My car was proceedingstraight through an intersection on a parkway-like city drive. ..updated 09/26/17”
NHTSA complaint #10994028, filed 2017-06, 49,000 miles“The vehicle was in an accident as a result of another drive jetting out in front. Car impacted at the front driver side, causing damage to the front bumper mount, hood and driver side quarter panel. Impact to the other vehicle was the rear quarter on the passenger side. Upon impact the airbags failed to deploy, onboard safety connect feature did not connect to confirm driver was ok and the sos button failed to work at the scene of the accident. This was reported to toyota.”
NHTSA complaint #10556042, filed 2013-12, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10209023Feb 24, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 10190468Mar 31, 2021Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 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…
- 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…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 40% |
| 2017 | 2 | 9% |
| 2016 | 2 | 10% |
| 2014 | 3 | 11% |
| 2013 | 4 | 17% |
| 2012 | 77 | 87% |
| 2011 | 145 | 95% |
| 2010 | 108 | 79% |
| 2009 | 101 | 70% |
| 2008 | 170 | 67% |
| 2007 | 253 | 47% |
Other parts of the 2013 Lexus ES350
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Lexus ES350
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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