2006 Lexus IS 250 Airbags Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Lexus IS250. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light activated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the air bag sensor on the driver's side needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

NHTSA ID

11484833

Incident

Jul 16, 2021

Mileage

155,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL: THE RECALL SHOULD MOST DEFINITELY INCLUDED THE AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS, I HAD NO ISSUES WITH MY AIRBAG LIGHT UNTIL I PLACE MY CAR BACK IN THE SHOP TO GET THE RECALL A DAY LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT. I TOOK IT BACK TO LEXUS AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT THE IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PART THEY JUST REPLACED. HOWEVER IT WAS NOT ON PRIOR TOO. THE ARE GETTING A DIAGNOSTIC MYSELF I WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS BAD AND MY AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY, IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN, AND A WELL KNOWN ISSUE TO HAPPEN TO THE LEXUS IS 250, THIS IS A DIRECT LINK WITH THE TAKATA RECALL AND SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE COVER BY LEXUS. FAULTY AIR BAGS ARE NOT A CUSTOMERS FAULT. AIR BAGS WHERE PLACED IN CARS FOR LIFE SAVING PROTECTION, TO NOT INCLUDE THIS IS THE RECALL IS A DEATH SENTENCE FOR THE DRIVERS AND THERE FAMILY WHO ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11202828

Incident

Apr 1, 2018

THE HARNESS IN THE DASH IS FAULTY, AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR YEARS

NHTSA ID

11140563

Incident

Jan 1, 2014

Mileage

120,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. LEXUS OF ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO (4821 PAN AMERICAN FWY, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109, (505) 341-1600) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS NOT RELATED TO THE TAKATA RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR, WHICH WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $3,000 TO REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CASE NUMBER: 1808280653 WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS PROMISED A CALL BACK WITHIN 24 HOURS FROM A CASE MANAGER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.

NHTSA ID

11122950

Incident

Aug 14, 2018

Mileage

176,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL-WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON

NHTSA ID

11109779

Incident

Jun 26, 2018

Mileage

156,500 mi

TAKATA RECALL - AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. THEY REPLACED RECALLED INFLATOR. LIGHT IS STILL ON. DEALER NOW SAYS IT'S A WIRING HARNESS. ABOUT $2500 TO REPLACE. AFTER RESEARCHING ON INTERNET, MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN YA BEEN ISSUED TO THE DEALERS AND COVERED BY WARRANTY TO 72 MONTHS OR 70,000 MILES. MY CAR HAS 88,200 MILES. MOST PEOPLE THAT SOLVED THE PROBLEM IN THEIR OWN HAVE SAID THIS IS CONNECTION ISSUE FROM THE HARNESS CONNECTORS TO THE IGNITERS. THEY ARE VIBRATING LOOSE. I AM DISAPPOINTED LEXUS DOESN'T OFFER MORE SUPPORT ON THIS ISSUE AS IT'S SEVERELY HAZARDOUS FOR MANY IN THIS SITUATION. IF IT'S A CONNECTION ISSUE, IT'S RIDICULOUS DEALERS ARE CHARGING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX AN ENTIRE HARNESS. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE?

NHTSA ID

11085137

Incident

Jan 1, 2015

Mileage

60,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL. MY LIGHT AIRBAG LIGHT IS TURNED ON AND WILL NOT GO AWAY FROM DASHBOARD. THE DOOR PANELING IS FALLING APART JUST BY NORMAL USE.

NHTSA ID

11020357

Incident

Aug 1, 2017

Mileage

168,601 mi

TAKATA RECALL. I AM UNABLE TO CONSCIOUSLY ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO THE FEAR OF INJURY FROM A DEPLOYED AIRBAG. I THEREFORE WILL ONLY ALLOW PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEATS.

NHTSA ID

11016409

Incident

Aug 1, 2015

WIRING HARNESS

NHTSA ID

11010751

Incident

Jun 4, 2016

Mileage

98,600 mi

TAKATA RECALL. THE CAR HAS BEEN SENT TO CHECK SINCE LAST YEAR FOR INSTABILITY WHEN DRIVEN AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON. DEALER TOLD THAT A CODE B1861 SHOWED, SYSTEM WAS RESETTLED BY DEALER AND THE CODE DIDN'T DUPLICATE FOR DIAGNOSTIC. I WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAGS. AIR BAGS WERE NOT CHANGED (5/21/2016). CAR WAS SENT TO DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSED WHEN THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS UPDATED TO 2012 FRONT. LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AND ONE OF THE FOG LIGHTS BROKE (EXPLODED). THE DEALER DOING THE JOB SENT THE CAR TO THE LEXUS DEALER AGAIN. SUPPOSEDLY, THEY FIXED THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. MY CAR CONTINUED WITH PROBLEMS OF THE DASH GETTING MELTED. THEY CHANGED IT FINALLY, BUT IT WAS HAPPENING AGAIN THIS YEAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO FIX THAT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT HAD A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS. I SAID TO THE JOB SINCE THEY WERE WORKING WITH THE DOORS AND DASH ALREADY. THE LIGHT OF AIR BAGS CONTINUE TO BE ON AFTER THEY WORK WITH THE CAR. THE DEALER SAID THE CODE B1861 CAME OUT AGAIN, BUT THEY INSIST TO CHARGE ME 2, 900.00 DOLLARS FOR THE JOB ARGUING THAT EVEN THOUGH THE CAR PRESENTS THE SAME CODE AGAIN, WHAT IS DAMAGED HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE AIR BAG AND IT IS THE WIRING OF THE ELECTRIC PANEL. I AM CONCERN AND MY CAR HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH LIGHTS ON THE DASH ABOUT AIR BAGS BEFORE THE SERVICE OF THE CAR WAS DONE (5/31/2017). THE CAR WAS RUNNING WELL.

NHTSA ID

10994991

Incident

May 31, 2017

Mileage

35 mi

AIRBAG GOES ON OR OFF WHEN DRIVING. HAVE IT CHECK BY DEALER AND REQUIRING ME TO PAY ALMOST $2000 DOLLARS TO REPLACE SOMETHING AND READ SOME PROBLEMS SAME AS MINE AND IT IS PART OF A RECALL. ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED.

NHTSA ID

10985073

Incident

Apr 6, 2017

Mileage

76,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL 2006 LEXUS IS 250 AWD SRS AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON AFTER STARTED THE CAR NORMALLY.

NHTSA ID

10983167

Incident

Apr 26, 2017

Mileage

137,735 mi

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM: LEXUS IS HAS AN ONGOING SAFETY PROBLEM RELATED TO ITS AIRBAG MECHANISM,THE WIRING HARNESS TO BE SPECIFIC- CODE 1861, WHICH IS INDICATED BY AN AIRBAG WARNING THAT REMAINS ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS SAFETY ISSUE HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED ONLINE IN A NUMBER OF FORUMS BY 2006-2008 LEXUS DRIVER. LEXUS HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE AND INCLUDED IT IN ITS LIMITED WARRANTY, HOWEVER, MOST DRIVERS DID NOT EXPERIENCE AIRBAG PROBLEMS UNTIL YEARS LATER AFTER THEIR MANUFACTURER WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE OUT-OF-POCKET COST FOR THIS SAFETY REPAIR IS UPWARDS OF $3500, FORCING DRIVERS TO SPEND MONEY FOR A MANUFACTURING FAILURE. MOREOVER, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PASS INSPECTION WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT. LASTLY,THIS FAULTY AIRBAG MECHANISM IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT PUTS THE DRIVER, PASSENGER AND OTHER MOTORISTS AT RISK OF INJURY, PARALYSIS, OR EVEN DEATH IF THE AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY. BECAUSE OF THE HIGH POTENTIAL FOR DANGER CAUSED BY THE LEXUS WIRING HARNESS, NHTSA NEEDS INITIATE A TOYOTA/LEXUS RECALL ON THIS FAULTY PART IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE LIVES OF MOTORISTS. PERSONALLY, I AM AFRAID FOR MY SAFETY WHEN DRIVING MY CAR. THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS RECENTLY CAME ON IN MY LEXUS IS 250. I SPOKE WITH MY LEXUS SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE RELATED TO THE "TAKATA RECALL". I WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS A SEPARATE ISSUE FROM THE RECALL AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY OUT-OF-POCKET FOR BOTH THE DIAGNOSTIC AND THE REPLACEMENT (~$3500-3800). I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PASS THE MANDATED STATE INSPECTION UNTIL THE PART IS REPLACED AND THE SENSOR CLEARED, DESPITE MY CAR OTHERWISE BEING IN OPTIMAL DRIVING CONDITION, IF THIS WERE A REPAIR ISSUE THAT AFFECTED ONLY A SMALL PROPORTION OF LEXUS IS 250 MODELS, I WOULD NOT BRING THIS MATTER TO THE NHTSA. HOWEVER, THE VOLUME OF COMPLAINTS AFTER THE LEXUS TSB AND WARRANTY EXPIRY HAS LED ME TO URGE NHTSA TO INTERVENE

NHTSA ID

10980322

Incident

Apr 24, 2017

A ELECTRICAL SHORT ON A AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS LEADS TO AIRBAG LIGHT ON. THE HARNESS IS SHORT IN LENGTH WHICH OVER TIME SHORTS OUT LEADING TO COMPLETE AIRBAG FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10979710

Incident

Apr 1, 2017

Mileage

110,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10972401

Incident

May 27, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WITHOUT STOPPING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THAT OTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID

10972086

Incident

Mar 6, 2017

Mileage

130,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL NO COMMUNICATION SINCE FIRST QUARTER 2016 GENERAL RECALL NOTICE. NOTHING. MY CAR IS ZONE A HOUSTON TEXAS 2006 MODEL YEAR. MANUFACTURER LEXUS GETS AN "F" GRADE FOR NOT TELLING ME WHEN OR HOW MY CAR WILL BE FIXED FOR A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

10957313

Incident

May 15, 2016

Mileage

36,000 mi

I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL LEXUS DEALERSHIP AND CANNOT GET ANY HELP WITH THE TAKATA RECALL, DOOR PANEL RECALLS, AND ANY OTHER RECALL ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR THE LAST YEAR AND HALF.

NHTSA ID

10955231

Incident

Nov 20, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE....UPDATED 03/08/17 *BF UPDATED 05/12/2017*JS

NHTSA ID

10945188

Incident

Jan 13, 2017

SAFETY RISK IN THE EVENT OF AN INFILTRATOR RUPTURE METAL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

NHTSA ID

10940351

Incident

Jan 1, 2017

Mileage

130,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL -- I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP NEAREST ME IN SAN FRANCISCO AND NO ONE IS ABLE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BAG. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP IN DALY CITY SERRAMONTE MULTIPLE TIMES.

NHTSA ID

10934332

Incident

Oct 15, 2016

Mileage

100,000 mi

MY WIFE HAS TAKEN SUCH GOOD CARE OF THIS CAR AND ALWAYS GOES TO THE DEALER WHEN IT NEEDS WORK, EXCEPT FOR OIL CHANGES WHICH SHE GOES TO GOODYEAR FOR. I HAD GOTTEN TIRED OF THE RECALL FOR THE DASH AND DOOR PANELS RECALL AND THOUGHT SHE HAD WAITED LONG ENOUGH SINCE SHE WAS ON THE LIST AND IT SEEMED THEY WERE TRYING TO "OUT WAIT" US UNTIL THE CAR WAS SOLD OR SOMETHING. WHEN I CALLED LEXUS HEADQUARTERS, THE LADY WAS NICE BUT MENTIONED IT HAD A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND SAID NO ONE SHOULD SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I AM APPALLED AT THE UNPROFESSIONAL WAY THIS WAS MADE PUBLIC TO US. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A NOTICE IN THE MAIL WHICH WE NEVER GOT. I SAT IN THAT SEAT MANY TIMES, AS WELL AS OTHER FRIENDS AND FAMILY. FOR A PROBLEM THIS SERIOUS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH, I HAVE LOST FAITH IN LEXUS. THEY HAVE BECOME LIKE ALL THE OTHER DEALERSHIPS. I HAD THOUGHT IT WAS THE BEST VEHICLE MADE, PERIOD. NOW THAT HAS CHANGED. WE WERE TOLD TO GET A RENTAL CAR FOR $35 MAXIMUM A DAY. WHAT KIND OF DEAL IS THAT? GET A CRAPPY SMALL RENTAL CAR FOR A YEAR OR MORE AFTER DRIVING A LUXURY VEHICLE? I PERSONALLY HAVE A MUSTANG, AND WHEN WE ARE TIRED OF WAITING OR THEY FIX THE CAR AND IT GETS OLD, I AM GETTING MY WIFE AN AMERICAN CAR TO SUPPORT OUR ECONOMY. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, PERIOD.

NHTSA ID

10927858

Incident

Nov 23, 2016

Mileage

85,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL - WE ARE IN ZONE A . RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ADVISING NO PERSON SHOULD SIT IN PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.. CONTACTED DEALER AND LEXUS (CA) TOLD THE "FIX" WILL LIKELY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL EARLY 2017. WOULD LIKE TO SELL THE CAR.. BUT CAN'T SELL UNTIL AIRBAG DEFECT IS REPAIRED; WE ARE UNABLE TO USE THE CAR UNTIL THE DEFECT IS REPAIRED...

NHTSA ID

10927693

Incident

Aug 1, 2016

Mileage

130,000 mi

WIRE HARNESS INSTRUMENT NOT WORKING (AIRBAG LIGHT ON)

NHTSA ID

10927391

Incident

Nov 21, 2016

Mileage

110,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS IS 250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 03/07/17*LJ UPDATED 7/6/18*JB

NHTSA ID

10926640

Incident

Jun 14, 2016