2001 Lexus RX300 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 169 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,567miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Lexus RX300, 5% of the 169 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,567 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.
“I was traveling west at 30mph. A vehicle traveling south ran a stop sign and attempted a left turn. I was unable to stop and collided with the vehicle that ran the stop sign. My vehicle encounter significant damage to the drivers side front end and hood. The airbag of my vehicle did not activate at the time of the crash. I was able to brace myself from the impact. I am now experiencing upper back and neck discomfort. Both the fire dept. And police arrived at the scene and the driver that ran the stop sign admitted her fault. I have photo's of the accident and a police report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10567177, filed 2014-02, 118,000 miles“2001 Lexus RX300. Consumer writes in regards to air bag malfunction. The consumer stated he was traveling west at 30 MPH. A vehicle traveling south ran a stop sign and attempted a left turn. He was unable to stop and collided with the vehicle that ran the stop sign. The consumers vehicle encountered significant damage to the drivers side front end and hood. The air bag did not deploy, at the time of the crash. He was able to brace himself from the impact. However, he did suffer upper back and neck discomfort. …”
NHTSA complaint #10549180, filed 2013-10, 118,000 miles“Air bag failure. Wife received severe head lacarations and concussion. Was life lined to iu med center. Treated at tramu center. Left from bumper was pushed back into tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10450173, filed 2012-03, 114,567 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Lexus RX300. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and crashed into a brick wall. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle sustained front end damage and the contact suffered minor injuries as her breast hit the steering wheel. The insurance company was not notified. Neither the dealer, nor the manufacturer, were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10422398, filed 2011-08, 73,000 miles“The contact owned a 2001 Lexus RX300. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a broken breast bone (sternum) and head injuries that required medical attention. The passenger sustained neck and knee injuries, and bruises from the seat belt that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10837762, filed 2016-02, 156,000 milesRelated 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 2001 Lexus RX300
123 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Lexus RX300
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.
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