2011 Lexus ES350 Air Bags Problems

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

145Air Bags complaints

94.8%Of all 153 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS145 · 94.8%

Unspecified / other3 · 2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 · 1.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2 · 1.3%

ENGINE2 · 1.3%

Share of the 153 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Lexus ES350 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR…”NHTSA complaint 11021614 — filed 09/05/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. I'VE BEEN WAITING SINCE MAY 2016 FOR A REMEDY. NO REMEDY AS OF 9/5/17. THIS HAS BECOME A ONE-SEATER CAR SINCE NO ONE…”NHTSA complaint 11021543 — filed 09/05/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME…”NHTSA complaint 11020530 — filed 08/30/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Lexus ES350 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Lexus ES350: 145 of 153 complaints on file (94.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Lexus ES350 have in total?

153 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 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.