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Lexus ES300 2002 Air Bags Problems

9 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2002 Lexus ES300 - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V372000Reported December 11, 2001 - 19,587 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 19,587 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train55Vehicle Speed Control51Brakes15Engine12Electrical System11Unknown Or Other8
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.