Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Lexus RX350 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2007 Lexus RX350. The contact stated that over time she noticed that the dashboard was cracking and separating. The contact was concerned due to the proximity of the passenger's side air bag housing and the crack in the dashboard. The contact was also concerned about an inadvertent deployment without the vehicle being involved in a crash. The local dealer was contacted and informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Lexus RX350. The contact stated that a garbage truck t-boned the driver's side of his vehicle. All of the air bags deployed except the curtain air bags on the driver's side and front passenger side. The driver sustained critical injuries, which required medical treatment. A police report was filed. The insurance company towed the vehicle to a yard and a repair facility for inspection. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. The consumer stated the driver was air-lifted to a trauma unit. The driver sustained crushed and fractured ribs, broken clavicle, broken scapula, fractured bone in neck and the brain bled on both frontal lobes. The driver's injuries required surgery.
My car is used to drop off and pick up children from school and grocery shopping, and it has never been in an accident; however, one day I had just got in the car and started it up (my adult son was in passenger seat) and the air bag light came on my dash and the passenger air bag light shows it is not on. My son weighs almost 200 pounds. We even had him get out of the car and sit back down again, thinking the seat didn't register for some reason, but nothing changed. This is a serious safety issue, as if ever involved in a crash, the airbag will not deploy to protect any passenger sitting in the front seat. Also, the dash of my car is cracking and huge spider web cracks have now begun to take over the dash on both passenger and driver side. I keep it garage most of the time so have no idea why this has started happening either. Can send photos if they are needed, just let me know.
After taking my wife to work on a rainy day in her 2007 Lexus RX350, I stopped in our driveway, which is on an incline, to work on the windshield wipers to try to set them to the "automatic" mode. Suddenly, the car lurched forward and went through the open garage door, through the garage, through the back wall of the garage, and finally came to a stop close to the back wall of the family room. I tried to stop the car with the brakes, but I could not. I tried three times unsuccessfully. The air bags did not deploy. Luckily , I was not hurt, but the back wall of the garage and items along the back wall were demolished as well as items in the family room.
Tl *- the contact owns a 2007 Lexus 350. While driving 40 MPH the vehicle was struck on the front driver's side, which caused the vehicle to slide into a telephone pole head on. The front end damage amounted to $22,190. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The driver was belted. The vehicle was towed and had been repaired. The driver sustained injuries. The manufacturer stated that the air bags did not deploy because the contact was belted , and because the impact of the crash was not hard enough. The failure mileage was 10,000, and the current mileage was 10,700. The contact had a police report.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Lexus RX350. While driving 45 MPH on a curved ramp when the contact applied the brakes they failed causing her to lose control of the vehicle crashing into a ramp wall and the vehicle rolled over. The drivers side front air bag didn't deploy. The contact received injuries to the face, mouth, and body. The investigator found the right front rotors fractured. Nevada state police report nhp0705110020 was filed. The failure and current mileages were 10,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Lexus RX350. The contact stated that the driver's side air bag warning light flashed on and off constantly. The vehicle was taken to the Lexus of glendale (1221 s brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204, [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness under the seat was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Takata recall. I just purchased a certified used 2007 Lexus RX350 and the airbag inflator SRS light is illuminated in the dashboard at 102K miles even when a passenger is is seated in the passenger seat. I don't see this model reflected in the recall list but believe it should be researched immediately for safety issues. I had a Honda with the same issue that was included under recall.
Dash on rx 350 is cracking significantly. This cracking is so extreme that my wife was tempted to place a cover over the dash that would interfere with proper inflation of the airbag. I am concerned that other owners will place covers, tape, adhesives, or other measures over the bags and this could lead to an injury.
I have noticed for sometime while driving with my wife.the airbag light on the panel for the passenger side does not come on. Sometimes it comes on after we have been driving for a while.I figure the airbag will not work if we were in an accident.I have no idea how many cars could be effected with this issue.
Airbag complaints in other RX350 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2007 Lexus RX350?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Lexus RX350, 13% of the model year's 167 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Lexus RX350 airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 2007 Lexus RX350, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Lexus RX350 airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 85,000 miles, and 22% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 4 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.