2006 Lexus IS 350 air bags problems

What owners report

• “On june 11, 2019 I was driving on regular speed limit of road 55mph and suddenly deer and fox came, so I try to avoid them and hit the brake and abs brake didn't work hit the fox and car stability control didn't work and car flip 5times and hit the deer as well, but none of my car airbags deployed…”

  filed Jul 2, 2019

• “Wiring harness defect renders srs/seatbelt pretension system inoperable. Lexus refuses to replace wiring harness without charging $3,000. The issue is listed under a tsb by lexus and was known to them.”

  filed Sep 5, 2018

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related recalls

• These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously…
  Campaign 19V741000 · Oct 17, 2019
• Air Bags
  Campaign 17V006000 · Jan 9, 2017
• Air Bags
  Campaign 16V340000 · May 23, 2016

Related service bulletins

• CSP: Takata CSP Coverage Job Aid - published 7.28.2022

  Takata CSP Cover · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2022

• CSP: On July 30, 2018, a settlement of claims for Economic Loss related to Takata airbag inflators was approved for full implementation. The settlement includes Lexus?s agreement to provide a Customer Support Program…

  22LE02 - Takata · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2022

• 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 IS 350 years

Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Lexus IS 350