Complaint 1268922

2015 LEXUS RX350 • AIR BAGS • incident Mar 17, 2016

Crash
Yes
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1268922
Make
LEXUS
Model
RX350
Model Year
2015
Component
AIR BAGS
Incident Date
Mar 17, 2016
Date Received
Mar 18, 2016
Data As Of
Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

AIR BAGS

Owner Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LEXUS RX350. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED EXTREMELY FAST. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO THE PARK POSITION IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. UPDATED 05/03/16*LJ

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.