2012 Lexus ES air bags problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2012 Lexus ES — 61% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2012 Lexus ES 350. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle, causing the vehicle to rear-end the vehicle in front, resulting in a three-vehicle crash. The impact caused the hood to unlatch, and the hood flew up. The air bags did…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
“I received a letter to take the vehicle to nearest dealer for air bag recall replacement process, and I called and initiated online chatting w/ the lexus air bag recall support team numerous times but failed to get a response from them. Online chat representative stated they can't help with…”
filed Oct 7, 2020
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% |
| 2011 ES | 27 | 59% |
| 2010 ES | 20 | 49% |
| 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 2012 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.