2008 Lexus ES airbags problems
The 2008 Lexus ES has 37 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 47% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
37
Airbags complaints
47%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2012, A CAR IMPACTED THIS LEXUS FROM RIGHT SIDE AND THE LEXUS SHIFTED OVER THE CURB AND HIT THE ROAD SIDE LIGHT POST. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED BUT INSTEAD OF PROTECTING PEOPLE FROM INJURY, IT DAMAGED MY WIFE'S RIGHT KNEE BADLY. THE KNEE BONE WAS FRACTURED AND SHE HAD…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2008 Lexus ES have?
NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2008 Lexus ES airbags — 47% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.