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2007 Lexus ES350 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2007 record →

Air Bags
Filed Feb 24, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE DEALER PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE SINCE NOVEMBER 30, 2016. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 23, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 22, 2017MA

TAKATA RECALL SINCE THE CAR IS NOT USEABLE FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED (A 5-PASSENGER CAR), I AM ASKING FOR COMPENSATION FROM LEXUS OR TAKATA, AS THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE REPAIR CAN BE MADE IN ANY TIME FRAME. IT COULD BE YEARS BEFORE THE REPAIR IS MADE, THEREBY MEANING THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE. LEXUS OR TAKATA SHOULD PROVIDE MONETARY COMPENSATION TO MAKE UP FOR THIS. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT WE CANNOT USE THE VEHICLE, AND THE RECALL NOTICE WAS COMPLETELY USELESS, BASICALLY SAYING "DON'T USE YOUR CAR" (FOR WHICH WE PAID TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS). IT IS CALLING IT AN "INCONVENIENCE" WHICH IS NOT ACCURATE. THE ISSUE OF THE AIR BAGS HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND LEXUS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON A REMEDY. I AM HOPING THAT NHTSA CAN ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. THANK YOU.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 22, 2017NH

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 22, 2017NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 21, 2017FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/16/17/*LJ *CN

Air Bags
Filed Feb 17, 2017VA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 15, 2017FL

TAKATA RECALL. UNABLE TO SAFELY UTILIZE THE VEHICLE SINCE THE MAY 23, 2016 RECALL. THIS IS TOTALLY UNSATISFACTORY. WE NEED A SOLUTION NOW.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 14, 2017WI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 9, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL. LEXUS ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE IN MAY 2016 AND STILL HAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. THIS IS SEVERELY IMPACTING MY ABILITY TO USE MY VEHICLE, WHICH IS MY PRIMARY FAMILY CAR. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT LEXUS/TOYOTA IS FAILING IN ITS DUTY TO PROMPTLY CORRECT THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. BLAMING TAKATA OR WAITING FOR TAKATA TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION IS NOT ENOUGH. I'M SO FRUSTRATED WITH LEXUS THAT I HAVE DECIDED TO NEVER AGAIN BUY ANOTHER LEXUS.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 8, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL: I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS AIR BAG REPLACEMENT, I'M WORRIED I GOT THE LETTER 7/13/2016 I DON'T WANT MY FAMILY HURT OR DIE BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT ITS TAKEN TOO LONG, ACCORDING TO THE LETTER MY CAR ITS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC ZONE A IN WHICH THE PROPELLANT DEGRADATION IS BETWEEN 6-9 YEARS I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW IN APRIL 2007 NOW IS FEB 2017 PLEASE HELP !! [XXX] *DL INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*JB

Air Bags
Filed Feb 7, 2017FL

NO REMEDIES YET AND LEXUS DOESN'T HAVE A CONFIRMED DATE ABOUT WHEN THIS ISSUE WILL BE RESOLVED.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 6, 2017NJ

2007 LEXUS ES-350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE AND NO LOANER VEHICLE AVAILABLE. *SMD

Air Bags
Filed Feb 2, 2017TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 1, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 27, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. .....UPDATED 03/08/17 *BF *CN

Air Bags
Filed Jan 27, 2017CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 24, 2017SC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.UPDATED 05/17/17*LJ UPDATED 08/30/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed Jan 23, 2017SC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 03/13/17 *BF UPDATED 08/31/2017*JS

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jan 21, 201770,000 milesCT

THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES IT'S THE LEFT HEADLIGHT AND SOMETIMES IT'S THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT AND OTHER TIMES IT'S BOTH HEADLIGHTS. IT HAPPENS AT NIGHT AND DURING THE DAY. NO WARNING NO INDICATION ONLY THAT THE ROAD GOES BLACK. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING IT HAPPENS SUMMERTIME AND WINTER TIME. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THEM ON IS TO TURN THEM OFF AND ON. THE PROBLEM OCCURS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE ON OR AUTO POSITION. PROBLEM IS CONTINUAL.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 20, 2017CO

TAKATA RECALL" AS OF JANUARY 20, 2017, LEXUS HAS YET TO GIVE A REMEDY TO THE PROBLEM RELATED TO THE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 20, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 20, 201739,000 milesCA

TAKATA RECALL. WARNED BY LEXUS OF CONCORD, DUE TO TAKATA RECALL, NOT TO DRIVE PERSONAL 2007 LEXUS ES (9/2016)...HERTZ RENTAL WAS PROVIDED INSTEAD.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 19, 2017TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE INTERIM NOTICE DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 19, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 17, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED IN JUNE OF 2016 THAT MY PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT I WAS NOT TO HAVE ANY PERSON RIDE IN MY FRONT SEAT. IT IS NOW HALF WAY THROUGH JANUARY OF 2017 WITH NO FURTHER CONTACT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE UNDER THE MOST TOLERANT SITUATIONS.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 17, 2017AZ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V3340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/07/17*LJ *CN

Air Bags
Filed Jan 15, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL FRESNO LEXUS WILL NOT ORDER NEW AIR BAGS AND SUGGESTS WE FILLED OUT A COMPLAIN.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 14, 2017105,531 milesFL

TAKATA RECALL: MANUFACTURER SAYS "REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE." WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO UNTIL IT IS AVAILABLE? SHOULD A DEALER PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL THE REMEDY IS AVAILABLE?

Air Bags
Filed Jan 13, 2017NC

TAKATA RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Jan 12, 2017AR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 12, 2017NC

TAKATA INFLATORS WHY HAS THE GOVT. NOT DONE ANYTHING TO GET LEXUS TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I AM BASICALLY BEING HELD HOSTAGE IN THIS SITUATION. THEY CAN PUT A CAR ON THE ROAD, WITHOUT A DRIVER, BUT CANNOT FIX AN AIRBAG???. AND THE GOVT., WHICH I AS A TAXPAYER EMPLOY, HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT.THE SITUATION.. HENDRICK, THE LOCAL LEXUS DEALER, WILL NOT EVEN RETURN MY CALLS I NEED AN ANSWER ASAP.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 12, 2017TX

TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE A VERY LONG TIME AGO STATING AIRBAG NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND IS UNSAFE. NO RESOLUTION OR REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE TO DATE. THIS IS SECOND NOTICE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 10, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 9, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 9, 2017TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF THE TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 6, 2017CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE 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. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 4, 2017MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 3, 2017PA

TAKATA RECALL--REMEDY IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR MY 2007 ES350 LEXUS

Air Bags
Filed Dec 29, 2016KY

I GOT A RECALL NOTICE SUGGESTING NOT USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OVER 6 MONTHS AGO. THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE A REMEDY AVAILABLE. IT IS CAUSING GREAT INCONVENIENCE NOT TO BE ABLE TO USE THE FRONT SEAT.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 29, 2016GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 27, 2016MD

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 20, 2016FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES 350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIEND A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/26/2017*CT *CN

Air Bags
Filed Dec 20, 2016CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ..UPDATED 02/02/17 *BF *CN

Air Bags
Filed Dec 14, 2016VA

I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF THIS RECALL AND AM CONCERNED THAT IT IS NOW DECEMBER 2016 AND THE DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT FOR THE RECALL. THIS IS VERY UPSETTING. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN THIS WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 14, 2016CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 14, 2016IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS ES350. 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 NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 12, 2016TX

WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. WE HAVE A FAMILY OF 5 AND CAN'T LET SOMEONE RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THIS HAS GONE ON TOO LONG. WHEN WILL "REMEDY BE AVAILABLE"?

Air Bags
Filed Dec 9, 2016PA

TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN MANY MONTHS SINCE WE WERE NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL WITH NO REPAIR. HOW MUCH LONGER DOES MY WIFE HAVE TO SIT IN THE BACK SEAT RATHER THAN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT? I CANNOT TAKE ALL OF MY GRANDCHILDREN IN MY CAR WITHOUT US USING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. PLEASE SPEED UP THE REPAIR.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 9, 2016FL

TAKATA RECALL!!! I AM IN THE HIGHEST RISK CATEGORY FOR THIS RECALL: (1) 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE, (2)LOCATED IN A SUBTROPICAL HOT/HUMID FLORIDA CLIMATE. WHY AM I NOT BEING GIVEN PRIORITY FOR REPLACEMENT? I AM FEARFUL FOR MY LIFE.

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