Component Record

Lexus ES350 2009 Air Bags Problems

101 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2009 Lexus ES350 - 70% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage101 complaints

101 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V340000Reported May 23, 2016 - 1,754,517 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,754,517 vehicles across all affected models.

17V006000Reported January 9, 2017 - 577,875 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 577,875 vehicles across all affected models.

18V024000Reported January 9, 2018 - 628,018 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 628,018 vehicles across all affected models.

19V741000Reported October 17, 2019 - 928,220 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 928,220 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Speed Control24 Electrical System5 Vehicle Structure5 Brakes5 Visibility4 Fuel and Propulsion System3

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.