1998 Lexus GS400 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 23%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,990miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Lexus GS400, 23% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,990 miles. 7 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.
“Product defect when the Lexus GS400 hit head on a concrete anti-terrorist restrain t between 40-50 miles a hr. Speed could have been faster according to the repair shop cause the engine was knowed of its mountings, hand break handle broke and turned 90+ degrees to the left. The coin change closed container broke open and cracked as it through its contents all over the drivers area. The air bag failed to deploy and the I was thrown with full force against the steering wheel which hit me directly in the sternum causing blunt contusion to the rib cage and sternum. …”
NHTSA complaint #10046906, filed 2003-11, 71,980 miles“While driving at 40mph, had a front collision and neither of the air bag deployed, no air bag light warning prior to the crash. Driver was wearing the seat belt. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10048397, filed 2003-11, 72,000 miles“While driving 7 MPH vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Consumer was not able to maintain control of the vehicle, and it crashed into a cement wall. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy, and driver's seat belt failed to lock. As a result, driver sustained minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital. Vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #10101069, filed 2004-11Related 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…
- 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…
- 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
Other parts of the 1998 Lexus GS400
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Lexus GS400
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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