2015 Lexus RX350 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Lexus RX350, 12% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 5 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.
“While driving straight at 40 MPH, my car was hit by an oncoming vehicle directly across the front of my car (bumper to bumper impact). I applied my brakes but was not at a stop at time of impact. The other car's air bags deployed, but none of mine did. (at the start of the trip, the car sensors accurately detected 3 passengers.) my car was totaled, its frame bent & entire front destroyed in the wreck. Investigators & mechanics stated they believed the air bags should have deployed in this case. I sustained injuries, including concussion, whiplash, lacerations & bruises.”
NHTSA complaint #11170261, filed 2019-01, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Lexus RX350. The contact stated that while stationary, the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. The contact shut the vehicle off immediately. The air bags failed to deploy. There was no medical attention required. There was no police report filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10871039, filed 2016-05, 20,000 miles“The contact owned a 2015 Lexus RX350. While at a stop sign, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact and the front seat passenger sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 09/08/16 the consumer stated the seat belts and shoulder harnesses failed to restrain passengers”
NHTSA complaint #10883269, filed 2016-07, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Lexus RX350. While making a left turn, the contact crashed into the front driver side of another vehicle. The vehicle accelerated extremely fast. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact had to shift the vehicle into the park position in order for the vehicle to stop. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10850385, filed 2016-03, 5,000 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 2015 Lexus RX350
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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