The contact's son owned a 2007 Lexus IS250. The contact stated while her son was driving at 15 MPH through an intersection, another speeding vehicle that did not have the right-of-way, crashed into the passenger's side of the vehicle, causing the front end of the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. The contact's son was knock…
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The contact's son owned a 2007 Lexus IS250. The contact stated while her son was driving at 15 MPH through an intersection, another speeding vehicle that did not have the right-of-way, crashed into the passenger's side of the vehicle, causing the front end of the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. The contact's son was knocked unconscious. The air bags failed to deploy. There was no warning light illuminated. The emergency services escorted the contact's son to the nearest hospital, where he passed away a few days later. The vehicle was towed and totaled. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously been serviced and had passed State inspection. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000. The contact is requesting a phone call in regards to this case.
NHTSA ODI #11571096
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 2022
Air Bags
Air bag light came on out of nowhere, went to take the car in for diagnosis and they stated that the issue code was the airbag B1861 is open in drivers side knee airbag squib circuit. Now all airbags are disabled due to circuit malfunction.
NHTSA ODI #11490372
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2021
Air BagsUnknown Or OtherVisibility/wiperCrash
The dash is shining and obstructs my view of the road
NHTSA ODI #11426068
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2021
Air Bags
UNKNOWN The airbag light continues to come on and off, also the check VSC keeps coming on. Not sure what the issue is. I feel unsafe and uncomfortable with this occurring!
NHTSA ODI #11424256
175,000 miles · Feb 1, 2021
Air BagsSeat Belts
THE ARS LIGHT COMES ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF, WAS ADVISED THAT LEXUS NO LONGER MAKES THIS PART SO I CAN NOT GET IT FIXED THIS WAS A PART OF A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN RECALL BUT I AM STILL HAVING THE ISSUE
NHTSA ODI #11391000
130,000 miles · Oct 25, 2020
Air Bags
WE HAD THE PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACED AS PART OF A RECALL. THIS WORK WAS PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED LEXUS DEALERSHIP. WHEN WE GOT THE CAR BACK AFTER THE REPAIR, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT SHOWED 'OFF' EVEN WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THIS AIRBAG LIGHT AND SENSOR HAD ALWAYS WORKED CORRECTLY PRIOR TO THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT BY LEXUS…
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WE HAD THE PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACED AS PART OF A RECALL. THIS WORK WAS PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED LEXUS DEALERSHIP. WHEN WE GOT THE CAR BACK AFTER THE REPAIR, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT SHOWED 'OFF' EVEN WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THIS AIRBAG LIGHT AND SENSOR HAD ALWAYS WORKED CORRECTLY PRIOR TO THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT BY LEXUS. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THE AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS BEING TOO SHORT AND THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG CAUSING THIS SAME ISSUE FOR MANY OTHER LEXUS OWNERS. WHEN WE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO LEXUS, THEY SAID WE WOULD NEED TO PURCHASE A NEW ECU SENSOR FOR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND THAT THIS ISSUE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND NOT CAUSED BY THE REPAIR. AGAIN, THIS ISSUE AROSE DUE TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG WHICH WAS PERFORMED BY LEXUS AND A REQUIRED RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #11366298
77,500 miles · Aug 2, 2020
Air BagsSuspension
THE COVER OVER THE FRONT PASSENGER IS DETACHED AND HANGING OPEN. THIS HAPPENED SOME TIME FOLLOWING A RECALL REPAIR. I AM CONCERNED THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG. BOTH FRONT WHEEL BALL JOINTS FAILED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAD THEM REPLACED AS I WAS TRAVELING AND NOT ABLE TO GO TO A LEXUS DEALER.
NHTSA ODI #11342808
Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2020
Air BagsStructure
HELLO. I HAVE THIS 2007 LEXUS IS250 THAT THE DASHBOARD AND ALL 4 DOOR PANELS ARE TEARING APART, BRAKING, MELTING, BUT WORSE FOR MY SAFETY AND MY WIFE THAT WE BOTH DRIVE THE CAR, AND WE FEEL THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG GOING TO COME APART (NOT SAFE)BECAUSE LOOKS LIKE THE WHOLE PIECE WILL CAME OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. I KNOW LEX…
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HELLO. I HAVE THIS 2007 LEXUS IS250 THAT THE DASHBOARD AND ALL 4 DOOR PANELS ARE TEARING APART, BRAKING, MELTING, BUT WORSE FOR MY SAFETY AND MY WIFE THAT WE BOTH DRIVE THE CAR, AND WE FEEL THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG GOING TO COME APART (NOT SAFE)BECAUSE LOOKS LIKE THE WHOLE PIECE WILL CAME OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. I KNOW LEXUS SAID THAT THEY REPLACE SOME BUT MINE WASN'T CALLED AND THE PROBLEM IS TOTALLY VISIBLE THERE. NEED HELP PLEASE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11328184
Mileage unknown · Feb 29, 2020
Air Bags
WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED BY LEXUS THE LIGHT FOR THE SEAT AIRBAG APPEARED. THE DEALER AND LEXUS REFUSE TO FIX THIS UNLESS WE PAY $3600. TO BUT A NEW SEAT. THEY CLAIM THIS WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL BUT I KNOW ITS NOT TRUE BECAUSE THE LIGHT DID NOT APPEAR UNTIL THEY FIXED THE DASHBOARD AIRBAG.WE CANNOT HAVE A…
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WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED BY LEXUS THE LIGHT FOR THE SEAT AIRBAG APPEARED. THE DEALER AND LEXUS REFUSE TO FIX THIS UNLESS WE PAY $3600. TO BUT A NEW SEAT. THEY CLAIM THIS WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL BUT I KNOW ITS NOT TRUE BECAUSE THE LIGHT DID NOT APPEAR UNTIL THEY FIXED THE DASHBOARD AIRBAG.WE CANNOT HAVE A PASSENGER ON THE CAR AND CANNOT SELL THE CAR IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION
NHTSA ODI #11312276
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2019
Air BagsSeats
AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT WORKING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND DEALERSHIP DOES NOT THINK THIS IS AN ISSUE.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 LEXUS IS AND MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 LEXUS GS VEHICLES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR CONNECTED TO AN ENGINE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE WITH NICKEL PHOSPHORUS PLATING, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT, OVER TIME, THE PRESSURE SENSOR COULD LOOSEN. IF LOOSENING OCCURS, FUEL COULD LEAK PAST A GASKET USED IN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SENSOR AND THE PIPE AND THROUGH THE THREADED PORTION OF THE SENSOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE THREADED PORTION OF THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR AND IF A FUEL LEAK IS NOT CONFIRMED, DEALERS WILL FURTHER TIGHTEN THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WITH THE PROPER TORQUE. IF A FUEL LEAK IS CONFIRMED, THE GASKET BETWEEN THE SENSOR AND THE FUEL DELIVER PIPE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE, AND THE SENSOR WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH THE PROPER TORQUE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 214,570 MY 2006-2008 LEXUS IS, MY 2006-2007 GS AND MY 2007-2008 LS PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FUEL DELIVERY PIPES (FUEL RAILS). ETHANOL FUELS WITH A LOW MOISTURE CONTENT WILL CORRODE THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE FUEL RAILS. AS THIS CONDITION PROGRESSES, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVER TIME, THE CORROSION MAY CREATE A PINHOLE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA/LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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