2020 Lexus RX air bags problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2020 Lexus RX — 48% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am submitting this correspondence to formally report a serious safety incident involving my 2020 Lexus RX 350 and to request a thorough investigation. On Saturday, February 7, while attempting to park the vehicle, I experienced a sudden loss of control, resulting in the vehicle accelerating…”
filed Feb 16, 2026
“The contact owns a 2020 Lexus RX350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V365000 (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 Sep 10, 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 RX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 RX | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 RX | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 RX | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 RX | 47 | 68% |
| 2019 RX | 3 | 9% |
| 2017 RX | 2 | 4% |
| 2016 RX | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 RX | 2 | 11% |
| 2011 RX | 4 | 14% |
| 2010 RX | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 RX | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 RX | 6 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Lexus RX
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.