2005 Lexus ES330 air bags problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Lexus ES330 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This is similar to the complain another car owner has filed. My car was purchased new from the lexus of pleasonton,ca dealership. I have had no major accident or no airbag deployment. Car has been lightly used with 80k miles on the odometer currently. The airbag container on the passenger dash has…”
filed Feb 28, 2019
“This car was purchased from the lexus of memphis dealership as used in 2010. I have had no accidents or airbag deployment. I am.not aware of any a evident history from the previous owner. The airbag container on the passenger dash has progressively cracked at the topical seams over time. I have…”
filed Feb 18, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address…
L-SB-0004-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2022
Air Bags problems in other ES330 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 ES330 | 19 | 30% |
| 2004 ES330 | 10 | 48% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Lexus ES330
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.