2021 Lexus ES air bags problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2021 Lexus ES — 89% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2021 Lexus ES-300H. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time…”
filed Dec 17, 2025
“The contact owns a 2021 Lexus ES 300H. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags). The contact called the dealer for over a year for parts availability updates and was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had…”
filed Sep 30, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor…Campaign 23V865000 · Dec 20, 2023
Air Bags problems in other ES years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 ES | 6 | 18% |
| 2013 ES | 3 | 9% |
| 2012 ES | 19 | 61% |
| 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 2021 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.