2014 Lexus RX350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 27%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Lexus RX350, 27% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,600 miles. 3 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.
“Tl * the contact owns a 2014 Lexus RX350. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact crashed into a light pole, which then fell onto the windshield and the hood of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed, but the contact was uninjured. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 3,500. Updated 08/19/14 the light pole bounced off the vehicle, and fell in the street. Updated 08/21/14”
NHTSA complaint #10607987, filed 2014-07, 3,500 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Lexus RX350. While driving at a low speed, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head, neck, back, and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body repair center. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,305. Updated 4/20/15 updated 9/28/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10693820, filed 2015-03, 13,305 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Lexus RX350. While attempting to park the vehicle, the brake pedal failed to respond when it was depressed. The failure caused the contact to crash the vehicle into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The speed was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 3,600.”
NHTSA complaint #10621989, filed 2014-08, 3,600 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10190468Mar 31, 2021Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 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…
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 2014 Lexus RX350
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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