2023 Lexus RX Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2023 Lexus RX, 3% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 loaned a 2023 Lexus RX 350. The contact stated that while driving with the cruise control feature set at 65 MPH, the vehicle was rear-ended, hit the median wall, and was then catapulted back into oncoming traffic. The contact stated that the driver's side air bag did not deploy however all the other air bags did deploy as intended. In addition, the contact stated that the front driver-side seat belt failed to secure the driver during the incident. The contact sustained shoulder, hip, leg, and arm injuries and the front passenger sustained left arm injuries. …”
NHTSA complaint #11610031, filed 2024-08, 7,000 milesRelated recalls
- 25V040000Jan 29, 2025Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander…Covers: Lexus RX 2023, NX 2023–2024, Toyota Corolla 2023 +5 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 9% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 47 | 67% |
| 2020 | 21 | 44% |
| 2019 | 3 | 9% |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 17% |
| 2013 | 2 | 11% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 4 | 14% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 | 6 | 9% |
| 2007 | 6 | 10% |
| 2006 | 2 | 6% |
| 2005 | 5 | 19% |
| 2004 | 6 | 15% |
| 2002 | 2 | 17% |
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2023 Lexus RX
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Lexus RX
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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