2010 Lexus RX350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 10%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Lexus RX350, 10% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,500 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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 turning left into a driveway on a two lane highway. A jeep behind me was not paying attention and tried to pass me on the left while I was turning. The impact was on the driver side door. I was hit so hard his bumper tore a whole in the door and broke the front wheel off from moving me sideways. I was knocked out from the concussion and ended up in the middle of the highway gathering my wits. I was shocked the side airbag did not deploy. Thank goodness I had my seat belt on!”
NHTSA complaint #10604926, filed 2014-06, 47,000 miles“Turning into a parking spot at a very slow rate of speed due to the congested nature of the shopping center. Pulled in with foot on the brake and started to put vehicle into park when the engine revved and the car accelerated very quickly over the curb and into the wall of the shopping center. I felt no control over the vehicle. Only issue with car since purchase were the brakes had to be resurfaced shortly after we got it. Witnesses in the car behind me waiting for me to park also stated that they were shocked to see the car launch forward as they saw that I was near a dead stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10523425, filed 2013-07, 48,500 miles“Collision with another vehicle. Lexus driver's seat belt did not restrain driver and airbag blew open allowing driver to impact steering wheel hard enough to sustain a fractured sternum and chest wall injury. .updated 11/03/14 updated 7/15/2015 updated 09/04/15”
NHTSA complaint #10649069, filed 2014-10, 37,506 miles“While slowly pulling into parking space in the parking lot of the local post office, with foot on brake pedal car quickly accelerated forward with engine reaving. Car shot forward going over concrete car stops toward a creek and smashed into a stand of trees. Driver airbags deployed. Complete front of vehicle including hood and windshield were smashed and driven into engine compartment. I believe this is a case of unintended acceleration caused by the vehicle malfunctioning. There have been multiple documented complaints of this happening in Lexus rx 350 vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11016005, filed 2017-08, 110,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Lexus RX350. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the front and rear driver side air bags deployed independently without warning. The driver sustained head, neck, and ear injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10730100, filed 2015-06, 90,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 10% |
| 2018 | 1 | 6% |
| 2017 | 4 | 9% |
| 2016 | 9 | 16% |
| 2015 | 5 | 12% |
| 2014 | 4 | 27% |
| 2013 | 6 | 10% |
| 2012 | 4 | 12% |
| 2011 | 6 | 20% |
| 2010 | 9 | 10% |
| 2009 | 7 | 7% |
| 2008 | 6 | 5% |
| 2007 | 22 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2010 Lexus RX350
38 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Lexus RX350
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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