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2017 Lexus NX Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
9%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Lexus NX, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. 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.

“I had the Lexus nx200 year 2017 only for a little over a month and got into a accident. On June 16 I got into a car accident. My car was considered total lost with head on collision front damage with another vehicle and my air bags never deployed. The opposite vehicle air bags deployed. My safety was put at risk for this matter. My had hit the steering wheel and I was treated in the hospital with a head injury and swelling to the face. Right arm was also injured. The vehicle is being expect as total lost from the insurance company. I never had a warning.”

NHTSA complaint #11421348, filed 2021-06

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202516%
202316%
202116%
201913%
201719%
2016211%
2015415%

Other parts of the 2017 Lexus NX

Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Lexus NX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology