2005 Lexus ES air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Lexus ES — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My passenger airbag compartment on front dash has been slowly been lifting and separating though the car has never been in an accident. Is the airbag going to implode one day on a passenger without us knowing? It is looking scary but I see there is no recall.”
filed Sep 9, 2019
“The front passenger airbag cover is bulging and has separated along the seam nearest the windshield due to shrinkage of the dash. This may impact the deployment of the airbag and cause injury.”
filed Jul 16, 2016
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% |
| 2010 ES | 20 | 49% |
| 2009 ES | 14 | 50% |
| 2008 ES | 37 | 54% |
| 2007 ES | 34 | 27% |
| 2003 ES | 3 | 13% |
| 2002 ES | 3 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.