2010 Lexus ES air bags problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2010 Lexus ES — 49% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“No lamps on at all. Car was in a major accident and no airbags went off. Was hit almost head on by a ram pickup at approximately 45 miles an hour and then the truck went down the drivers side of the car Car was stopped at a red light at the time of the incident”
filed Dec 23, 2023
“Incident on 10/13/2020 On Tuesday October 13th. 2020 I was driving my 2010 Lexus ES 350 in Diamond Bar, CA 91765. I got hit on my side by a speedy car (ran red light) He was driving at speed of 55 mph. I got multiple fractures (No air bags were deployed) and later on hospital admission due to life…”
filed May 17, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other ES years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 ES | 25 | 89% |
| 2019 ES | 6 | 18% |
| 2013 ES | 3 | 9% |
| 2012 ES | 19 | 61% |
| 2011 ES | 27 | 59% |
| 2009 ES | 14 | 50% |
| 2008 ES | 37 | 54% |
| 2007 ES | 34 | 27% |
| 2005 ES | 10 | 17% |
| 2003 ES | 3 | 13% |
| 2002 ES | 3 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Lexus ES
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.