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These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
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TAKATA RECALL - RECALL WAS ISSUED IN MAY 2016, OVER 1 YEAR AGO AND DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FULFILL THE RECALL; REASON STATED: LACK OF REPAIR PARTS. ESTIMATED REPAIR IS SEPTEMBER 2017 BUT NOT GUARANTEED. SHOULD NOT TAKE OVER A YEAR TO COMPLETE A RECALL THAT HAS SUCH GREAT SAFETY RISKS.
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEXUS OF PALM BEACH (5700 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33417) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE HENDRICK LEXUS NORTHLAKE DEALER LOCATED AT 10830 NORTHLAKE AUTO PLAZA BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28269; (704) 771-1905 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/26/17*LJ UPDATED 10/30/2017*JS
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TAKATA RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED FROM MANUFACTURER OVER A YEAR AGO. AFTER SEVERAL INQUIRIES I HAVE HEARD NOTHING. THE NOTICE STATED THAT I COULD NOT TRADE OR SELL MY CAR OR HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT SAFELY UNTIL THE ARIBAG RECALL IS REMEDIED.
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER (NORTHSIDE LEXUS, 17925 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX, 77090) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LEXUS OF PALM BEACH DEALER LOCATED IN W PALM BEACH, FL, BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL HER LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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"TAKATA RECALL"; IT HAS BEEN 14 MONTHS SINCE ORIGINAL RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM LEXUS; MAY 2016. NO FURTHER UPDATES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. I LIVE IN THE SW FLORIDA CLIMATE WHICH IS CLASSIFIED AS MOST DANGEROUS FOR POSSIBLE EXPLOSION. WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV STILL LISTS NO SOLUTION YET. THIS NEEDS SOME STRONG GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT
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TAKATA RECALL/NO LEXUS REMEDY AVAILABLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT LEXUS HAD NO PLAN IN PLACE TO HANDLE THE AIR BAG RECALL AND I DID NOT WANT TO BE BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A TICKING TIME BOMB, I FELT THAT IT WAS IN MY BEST INTEREST TO TRADE IN/SELL MY LEXUS. I ENDED UP TRADING MY LEXUS INSTEAD OF SELLING IT BECAUSE I HAD TO INFORM ANY PERSPECTIVE BUYER OF THE PENDING RECALL AND WHAT IT ENTAILED. I ENDED UP TRADING FOR A 2014 TOYOTA CAMRY SE AND IN DOING SO COST MYSELF APPROXIMATELY $2000.00 TO $2500.00 BECAUSE I DID NOT GET THE TRUE VALUE FOR THE TRADE IN WHICH WAS LISTED BETWEEN $18,000 - $18,500 IN ALL OF THE RECOGNIZED APPRAISAL COMPANIES I CHECKED AND HAD TO SETTLE FOR A $16,000.00 TRADE IN VALUE DUE TO THE RECALL NOTICE STILL AFFECTING MY LEXUS. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V006 RECALL DATE: JANUARY 9, 2017 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: G2G REMEDY: LEXUS IS CURRENTLY PREPARING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CONDITION AND WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE REMEDY, WHEN AVAILABLE, WILL CONSIST OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG INFLATOR OR THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (LEXUS OF CLEAR LAKE LOCATED AT 18160 GULF FWY, FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546; (281) 853-1400) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL AUGUST OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE DEALER TO GET A RENTAL CAR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ... .UPDATED 11/16/17 *BF *JS
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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TAKATA RECALL. OVER A YEAR TO RECTIFY THE AIR BAG PROBLEM?! COME ON, THIS IS JUST ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! I FIND IT OFFENSIVE THAT LEXUS EVEN SUGGESTS THAT NO ONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED...REALLY?! LEXUS SHOULD COMPENSATE THEIR CUSTOMERS FOR THE ANGUISH AND TIME ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM. ONE OF THE REASONS I BOUGHT A LEXUS IS BECAUSE OF MINIMAL SAFETY CONCERNS...WILL DEFINITELY CONSIDER THIS ISSUE WHEN PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE IN THE FUTURE.
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TAKATA RECALL. IN MAY 2016 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM LEXUS THAT MY AIRBAGS MUST BE REPLACED. IT IS NOW OVER ONE YEAR AND I AM STILL ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THIS ITEM REPLACED.
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. 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 CONTACT SPOKE WITH LEXUS OF PALM BEACH (5700 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33417) WHO STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL ONCE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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TAKATA RECALL. LN APRIL 2011 WE BOUGHT A 2011 LEXUS E350 FROM, POHANKA LEXUS IN CHANTILLY (13909 LEE JACKSON MEMORIAL HWY, CHANTILLY, VA 20151, POHANKALEXUSCHANTILLY.COM, (703) 968-9100). IN SEPTEMBER 2016 WE RECEIVED A E LETTER INFORMING US OF A DANGEROUS CONDITION REQUIRING A RECALL AND IMMEDIATE REPAIRS. THE CONDITION WAS THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COULD EXPLODE DURING DEPLOYMENT AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE CALLED POHANKA LEXUS NUMEROUS TIME AND ALL WE GET IS THE CLASSIC RUNAROUND THAT THEY ARE "WORKING THE PROBLEM." THAT IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH. THEY SHOULD EITHER FIX THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION OR GIVE US A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE OF SIMILAR YEAR, MODEL AND CONDITION. THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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NO ACTION TAKEN ON THE PART OF LEXUS REGARDING RECALL FOR UNSAFE AIRBAGS. RECALL WAS ISSUED IN MAY OF 2016; IT'S BEEN ONE YEAR.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. JIM FALK LEXUS (LOCATED AT 9230 WILSHIRE BLVD, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE REPAIR PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. 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 DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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TAKATA RECALL. WHEN DO THEY PROPOSE TO DO SOMETHING SINCE IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED THE NOTICE. IT IS NICE THAT THEY SAY DON'T DRIVE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. HOWEVER, NOT EVERYONE HAS THE LUXURY OF DOING THIS. MAYBE LEXUS EXECUTIVES HAVE MULTIPLE VEHICLES SO THEY DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE PASSENGERS RIDE WITH THEM. IF THAT IS THEIR SOLUTION, THE CEO OF LEXUS CAN LEND ME ONE OF HIS CARS UNTIL THEY GET AROUND TO FIXING MINE.
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. 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 LOCAL DEALER (LEXUS OF NASHVILLE DOWNTOWN, 2010 ROSA L PARKS BLVD, NASHVILLE, TN 37228) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SPEAK TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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I WAS INFORMED OF THIS RECALL BACK IN DECEMBER 2016 AND IT NOW JUNE 2017 AND I STILL DON'T HAVE MY CAR FIXED.
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