1999 Lexus RX300 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 6%of 221 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,736miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Lexus RX300, 6% of the 221 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,736 miles. 10 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.
“The contact owned a 1999 Lexus RX300. While driving 45 MPH in inclement weather, the contact crashed into the rear of a stopped vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head and left knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and then towed to her residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000. The vehicle was destroyed.”
NHTSA complaint #11001997, filed 2017-06, 178,000 miles“The consumer was involved in a collision in which the front of the vehicle hit the side of another vehicle, the consumers vehicle sustained a significant amount of damage, however the airbags failed to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #566717, filed 2002-07“The consumers vehicle was hit in the side by another vehicle that was traveling about 45 MPH, yet none of the side air bags deployed. The vehicle was totaled. Please describe further.”
NHTSA complaint #10042295, filed 2003-10“Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which vehicle rolled over and landed on the roof. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Also the engine would not cut off. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #842604, filed 1999-07“Consumer was hit by a vehicle on driver's side that was going at approximately 40-50 MPH, causing vehicle to roll over , front and side air bags did not deploy. No warning of defect.manifacturer has been notified .”
NHTSA complaint #838649, filed 1999-06Related 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 1999 Lexus RX300
129 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTires
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Lexus RX300
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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