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2021 Lexus RX Air bags Problems

Complaints
47about this part
Share
67%of 70 total for the year
Median mileage
76,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 47 complaints about the air bags of the 2021 Lexus RX, 67% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“1.) My SUV locked up when I swerved to avoid hitting a car in front of me. 2.) My vehicle wouldn't stop and I had no control over it as it threw me around the highway. The only reason it stop was when it collided with another vehicle. 3.) It is sitting at the collision center right now waiting to be worked on. 4.) The insurance adjuster. 5.) The message that came on was brake.”

NHTSA complaint #11523165, filed 2023-05

“An important Safety recall was issued on December 20th 2023 dealing with OCS sensors in the front passenger seat. This was 11 months ago. We are taking a cross country trip with my family and am concerned that this problem has yet to be addressed. Again the recall notice was issued on December 20th 2023.your website said to contact you if the manufacturer has not acted on this recall as of yet. Please advise”

NHTSA complaint #11624454, filed 2024-11

“I have contacted the Lexus dealership in Chattanooga, TN for the last two years and have been told that they did not have the parts to replace in my car. It shouldn't take two years to fix a recalled part. It's annoying and very frustrating.”

NHTSA complaint #11660052, filed 2025-05

“When can I expect to get my recalled Lexus fixed,? All i can find is that they have no remedy, so the dealer cant replace the faulty occupant air bag sensor, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 23V865000 Report Date: DEC 19, 2023 Vehicles Affected: 999901”

NHTSA complaint #11702885, filed 2025-12

“I was driving on the freeway in Stockton California and I entered into a connecting on-ramp curve going about 30mph and a lady hit me from behind on the passenger side going 65mph as she was trying to change lanes to get behind me and my car instantly speeded up spinning out of control Into a gully filled with stored freeway construction materials such as poles . The car kept spinning out of control because the ground was mud-slush from the rains. …”

NHTSA complaint #11596466, filed 2024-06

Related recalls

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202529%
202423%
202323%
202213%
20214767%
20202145%
201939%
201814%
201736%
201614%
2014217%
2013211%
201218%
2011414%
201023%
200939%
200869%
2007610%
200626%
2005519%
2004615%
2002217%
200115%
200013%
199913%

Other parts of the 2021 Lexus RX

Other or unknown
7 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Lexus RX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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