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1992 Lexus SC300 Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
110,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1992 Lexus SC300, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 1 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.

“Vehicle was rear ended at 50 MPH. The force of the impact pushed the vehicle into a concrete barrier. Neither air bag deployed, and driver's head hit the steering wheel. As a result of the accident the vehicle was totaled.”

NHTSA complaint #10033905, filed 2003-08, 110,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997120%
1992110%

Other parts of the 1992 Lexus SC300

Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1992 Lexus SC300

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology