2004 Lexus ES330 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

22Air Bags complaints

12.6%Of all 174 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION48 · 27.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL37 · 21.3%

AIR BAGS22 · 12.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL14 · 8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8 · 4.6%

Share of the 174 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Lexus ES330 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS ES330. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER WAS WARPED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10652042 — filed 11/03/2014

“NO ACCIDENT- THE PASSENGER AIR BAG- THE COVER IS RAISE AND THE EDGES TURNED UP AS IF READY TO OPEN-WE FEAR DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER…”NHTSA complaint 10649469 — filed 10/23/2014

“WHILE THE CAR WAS GARAGED OVERNIGHT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND IS NOW PARTIALLY EXPOSED. I CALLED LEXUS AND THEY ASKED…”NHTSA complaint 10628408 — filed 08/26/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Lexus ES330 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Lexus ES330: 22 of 174 complaints on file (12.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Lexus ES330 have in total?

174 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.