Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Air Bags (44.7% of complaints) — is covered by 3 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Air Bags complaints here are 5.3× the median for that category across the 1998 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 241 · 44.7% | Recalled | Recall 19V741000 · Recall 17V006000 · Recall 16V340000 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 100 · 18.6% | Recalled | Recall 09V388000 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal | 28 · 5.2% | Recalled | Recall 09V388000 |
| Structure | 24 · 4.5% | not available | — |
| Structure:body | 22 · 4.1% | not available | — |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 20 · 3.7% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 539 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 19V741000 · 2019 · reported 10/17/2019
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 17V006000 · 2017 · reported 01/09/2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 16V340000 · 2016 · reported 05/23/2016
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 09V388000 · 2009 · reported 10/05/2009
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 07E082000 · 2007 · reported 09/26/2007
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION WHEN RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, IT MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“THIS COMPLAINT IS NOT ABOUT A SPECIFIC 'INCIDENT'. THE COMPLAINT IS THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS SOMETIMES ON AND SOMETIMES OFF WHEN MY WIFE RIDES…”NHTSA complaint 10229832 — filed 06/03/2008 · AIR BAGS
“I'M HAVING VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY LEXUS ES350 AS FOLLOWS: THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND I FEEL THE CAR ACCELERATES BY ITSELF WHILE I'M DRIVING. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10213301 — filed 12/31/2007 · AIR BAGS
“2007 LEXUS ES350-1-ADULT PASSENGER SAT IN THE FRONT SEAT AND I NOTICE THAT THE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ON. 2- I HAVE EXPERIENCED A…”NHTSA complaint 10200973 — filed 08/28/2007 · AIR BAGS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air bags issues are the most-reported category, cited in 241 of 539 NHTSA complaints (44.7%), followed by vehicle speed control (100), vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal (28), unspecified/other issues (24). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
539 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 60 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 49 reported injuries. 4 deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 19V741000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
