2011 Lexus ES Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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 STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/07/17*LJ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAG) WAS RECEIVED. 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.

TAKATA RECALL-LEXUS OF BAKERSFIELD HAS NOT BEEN HELPFUL-NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL GET THEIR REPLACEMENTS AND STILL INSISTED THAT WE NOT HAVE ANYONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THEY OFFERED A RENTAL CAR BUT IT WOULDN'T BE A LEXUS. THIS IS TAKING WAY TOO LONG TO INCONVENIENCE THEIR CUSTOMERS.

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.

I WAS INFORMED OF THIS RECALL BACK IN DECEMBER 2016 AND IT NOW JUNE 2017 AND I STILL DON'T HAVE MY CAR FIXED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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 CONTACT CALLED SERVCO TOYOTA HONOLULU AT (888) 495-3291 (LOCATED AT 2850 PUKOLOA ST #200, HONOLULU, HI 96819) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS OFFERED A LOANER VEHICLE, BUT DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

"TAKATA RECALL" A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER FROM LEXUS STATING THAT UNTIL A REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THAT'S REALLY INCONVENIENT AND NOW I'M THINKING, SHOULD I, THE DRIVER, BE UP HERE AS WELL? IS MY SEAT SAFE? IT'S NOW ALMOST APRIL '17 AND STILL THERE IS NO UPDATE FROM ANYONE.

(UNDATED) TAKATA RECALL; NHTSA NO. 16V-340 RECEIVED FROM LEXUS SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. UPON INQUIRY, WAS TOLD FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SHOULD BE REPLACED "IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2017". SEVERAL OTHER INQUIRIES HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. MY CAR LIVES IN FLORIDA--HIGH HUMIDITY--AND IS OLD--2011.

I HAVE CALLED AND CONTACTED LEXUS MANY TIMES REGARDING THE PROBLEM WITH MY LEXUS CAR. I HAVE FOLLOWED UP AND DONE ALL THE REQUIRED FEEDBACK NEEDED IN ORDER FOR LEXUS TO ASSIST ME. I FEEL THAT CUSTOMERS DO NOT REALLY MATTER BECAUSE OF THE LENGTH OF TIME LEXUS IS TAKING TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE WHO DRIVE THE VEHICLES WHEN THERE MAY BE A SERIOUS MATTER. THE CAR MANUAL STATES ONE THING AND LEXUS DOES NOT EVEN ABIDE BY THE CAR ALERTS AND DOES NOT APPEAR TO CARE IF THE CUSTOMER IS SAFE OR NOT. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO 3 DIFFERENT CAR MAINTENANCE SHOPS REGARDING THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT AND I HAVE REPLACED MANY SENSORS AND THE LIGHT CONTINUE NOT TO GO OFF. THE BRAKES IN MY CAR TOTALLY WENT OUT AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. . I HAVE BEEN TOLD ALSO WHAT ABOUT THE AIR BAG. WHY DID LEXUS NOT CONTACT ME TO TAKE MY CAR IN FOR AIR BAG REPLACEMENT BECAUSE IT DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT. THIS IS A LEXUS VEHICLE AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY LEXUS CANNOT GIVE AN EXPLANATION OF WHAT IS WRONG. I WONDER IF LEXUS IS WAITING ON ANOTHER TRAGEDY TO HAPPEN BEFORE INTERVENING. GOD PROTECT ME EVERYDAY BUT LEXUS HAS A BIG RESPONSIBILITY AND BECAUSE OF THE NAME SHOULD STEP UP TO THE PLATE.I STILL HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY LEXUS TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CARLOS GARCIA WITH TOYOTO WHICH IN THE LETTER HE HAD STATEMENT THAT DID NOT EXIST AND I CALLED LEXUS AND SOMEONE STATED THEY DID NOT GIVE TOYOTO THAT INFORMATION. IN THE LETTER FROM TOYOTO, ONLY THE AIRBAG WAS ADDRESSED WHICH MY WHOLE CASE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE AIR BAGS. I CALLED MR. GARCIA AND HE STATED THAT HE HAD ACCIDENTLY MISTAKEN ME WITH THE WRONG PERSON AND THAT HE WILL CALL ME THE NEXT DAY TO CLEAR THE MATTER UP.

MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY VEHICLE IN OCTOBER. THE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP AND 2 SENSOR LIGHTS WERE REPLACED. THE LIGHT STAYED OFF FOR A DAY AND CAME BACK ON. THE SHOP THAT REPLACED THE SENSOR SAID TO BRING IT BACK THE NEXT DAY BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG BECAUSE THERE ARE NO LONGER ANY SENSOR TO REPLACE. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I PROCEEDED TO BACK INTO MY CARPORT AND WHEN I PROCEEDED TO GET ON BREAK TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE FAILED AND I HAD AN ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGE TO MY CAR. THANK GOD I WAS NOT PHYSICAL HURT BUT MY CAR WAS. MY INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED AND VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. WHEN I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE AFTER PAYING MY DEDUCTIBLE, I WAS TOLD BY ABRA AUTO PARTS THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED ALL THE DAMAGES HOWEVER THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT STILL WILL NOT GO OFF AND WE SHOULD FOLLOW UP WITH THE LEXUS DEALER BECAUSE THAT WAS A MATTER THAT CANNOT BE FIXED BY THEM. I CONTACTED THE LEXUS COMPANY MANY, MANY TIMES AND STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CLEAR EXPLANATION OF WHY THE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I HAVE LOOKED AT THE LEXUS MANUAL AND IT STATED THAT IF THAT LIGHT REMAIN ON, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO A LEXUS DEALER TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. ON NOVEMBER 21ST LEXUS SCHEDULED ME TO TAKE MY VEHICLE IN TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TO INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION. I DID TAKE THE CAR IN AND TO THIS DATE LEXUS HAS NOT ANSWERED THE QUESTION WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS A DEFECT. THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER BECAUSE THE LIGHTS ARE DESIGNED TO ALERT YOU WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG. LEXUS MAY NOT TAKE IT SERIOUS, BUT I DO BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW IF SOMETHING IS ACTUALLY GOING ON AND MY LIFE COULD BE IN DANGER. I ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER REGARDING THE AIR BAG FROM LEXUS. THEY ADVISED DO NOT LET ANYONE RIDE ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR UNTIL WE HEAR BACK FROM THEM. TO THIS DAY THEY HAVE NOT ADDRESSED THAT SITUATION.

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 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.

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 REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. JM FAMILY ENTERPRISES (LEXUS) OF COCONUT CREEK, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND THAT THE CONTACT COULD LEASE A VEHICLE AS AN ALTERNATIVE OPTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *BF CONSUMER STATED IT IS NOT SAFE FOR A PASSENGER TO SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT, MAKING THE CAR, ESSENTIALLY, USELESS FOR US. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNUSABLE. UPDATED 7/27/18*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. AFTER CONDUCTING A VIN LOOK UP ON THE SAFERCAR.GOV WEBSITE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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. NORTH PARK LEXUS AT DOMINION (21531 INTERSTATE 10 W FRONTAGE RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78257, (210) 987-5669) WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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.

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 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.

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT CAST ENOUGH LIGHT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT DRIVING IN DRY WEATHER AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. I FIND THAT I AM USING THE HIGH BEAMS MOSTLY FOR NIGHT DRIVING. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT ONLY FOR ME, BUT CARS COMING TOWARD ME. COUNTRY ROADS & HIGHWAY.

TAKATA RECALL WE HAVE NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED AS OF AUGUST 27, 2016 BY LEXUS THAT THE AIR BAG INFLATOR SHOULD BE REPLACED.

TAKATA RECALL. EXCESSIVE DELAY IN REPAIRING INFLATORS. CAN'T SELL CAR WITHOUT RECALL BEING REPAIRED. CAN'T EVEN DRIVE MY WIFE IN THE FRONT SEAT.

TAKATA RECALL I CALLED LEXUS COMPANY HOTLINE 2ND TIME, AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T FIX MY CAR SINCE THERE IS NO REMEDY. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? THANKS SACHIN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V340000 (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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TAKATA RECALL - FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR DEFECT PRODUCED BY TAKATA. MAJOR RECALL ON MOST LEXUS CARS AND HASN'T HEARD BACK FROM DEALERS/MANUFACTURER YET.

"TAKATA RECALL" I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AT 8:00 AM AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD PROVIDE ME WITH A LOANER VEHICLE FROM ENTERPRISE FOR UP TO 35.00 PER DAY. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS IN A MEETING AND WOULD CALL ME BACK AT 11:00 AM WITH THE PARTICULARS ON HOW TO GO ABOUT GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. SINCE I DID NOT RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER I CALLED BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND I WOULD NOT GET A LOANER CAR. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IF I HAD ANY OTHER CONCERNS TO CALL LEXUS CUSTOMER SERVICE . I CALLED LEXUS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND EXPLAINED THAT IT IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE THAT I CANNOT USE MY PASSENGER FRONT SEAT WITHOUT THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. I REGULARLY TRAVEL WITH 4-5 OTHER PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE. AGAIN, I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS NOT AT RISK BECAUSE OF THE AREA IN WHICH I RESIDE. THAT BEING THE CASE, I REQUESTED A HOLD HARMLESS LETTER FROM TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID HE WOULD SEND ME AN EMAIL WHICH HE DID BUT IT DID NOT ADDRESS MY SPECIFIC NEEDS OR CONCERN

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 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 01/26/2017*CT *TR

TAKATA RECALL. WE RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL IN ROUGHLY AUGUST OF 2016. IT SAID THAT A PASSENGER SHOULD NOT SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY WIFE AND I ARE RETIRED AND ALWAYS DRIVE TOGETHER. THIS RECALL MADE OUR LEXUS UNDRIVEABLE FOR THE PAST YEAR AND 3 MONTHS. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECOMPENSATION BY LEXUS.

TAKATA RECALL: INFORMATION FROM LEXUS DEALER IS PARTS TO CORRECT THE RECALLED AIR BAG PROBLEM WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TILL JANUARY 2017. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND UNREASONABLE TO EXPECT THE CUSTOMER TO WAIT FIVE OR SIX MONTHS FOR REPAIRS.

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 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. VINE TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/23/16*LJ UPDATED 01/03/17.*JB

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 REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES-R350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT 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.

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 REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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. LEXUS OF CLEAR LAKE (LOCATED AT 18160 GULF FWY, FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546, (281) 853-1400) WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS INFORMED OF THE RECALL. NO CURRENT REPAIR AND WAS ADVISED TO NOT OPERATE WITH A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THE REMEDY WOULD NOT BE READY UNTIL, AT LEAST, FIRST QUARTER 2017. THE DEALERSHIP IS WILLING TO PROVIDE A NON-COMPARABLE LOANER VEHICLE (I WOULD EXPECT A LUXURY VEHICLE). MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND SCRATCH AND DENT PROTECTION. I HAVE ALSO PREPAID FOR AN XM SUBSCRIPTION. ALL OF THESE PURCHASES ARE BEING WASTED IF I ACCEPT THE LOANER. IF I DON'T ACCEPT A LOANER, MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DEPRECIATE AND IS NO LONGER SERVING MY NEEDS. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE SOLUTION AND THE TIME PERIOD FOR THE INCONVENIENCE (6+ MONTHS) IS TOO LONG.

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 HAD 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.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V34000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR. 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 OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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.

TAKATA RECALL WE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE OVER 14 MONTHS AGO AND A REMEDY HAS NOT YET BEEN MADE AVAILABLE. THE RENTAL CAR OFFERED UNTIL THE REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE DID NOT MATCH THE TYPE AND STANDARD OF THE VEHICLE AFFECTED OR ITS SAFGETY EQUIPMENT -- NO PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG YET BUT WONDERING IF IT ONLY A MATTER OF TIME

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER 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. UPDATED 08/31/17*LJ *CN

"TAKATA RECALL" - YOUR SITE NO LONGER ALLOWS CHECKING VIN# BUT REDIRECTS TO A LINK THAT DOES NOT WORK.

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.

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

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 TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT 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 NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL COMMENTS: HELLO..I RECEIVED A INTERIM RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2011 LEXUS ES350. IN THE NOTICE IT STATED, THAT IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT I DO NOT HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER AREA DUE TO AIRBAG DEFECT. THEY HAVE NOT COME UP WITH REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM THEY JUST STATED THEY RECOMMEND NOT TO HAVE PASSENGER THERE. HOW CAN I DRIVE THIS CAR AND NOT CARRY PASSENGERS? THIS IS UNREASONABLE REQUEST FOR AUTOMAKER TO MAKE TO CONSUMER. I HAVE 48,000 MILES CURRENTLY ON IT. I SENT COMPLAINT TO LEXUS DEALER AND THEY RECOMMEND THAT I STORE THE CAR UNTIL END OF THE YEAR AND NOT DRIVE IT UNTIL THEY HAVE REMEDY. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THEY INSTRUCT THE CUSTOMER TO DO THIS. I CONTACTED LEXUS 2 DAYS AGO AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED RESPONSE. CAN I DEMAND THAT THEY BUY MY VEHICLE BACK? OR DEMAND THAT THEY GIVE ME A ALTERNATE/LOAN CAR TO DRIVE IN THE MEANTIME BEFORE FIX CAN BE FOUND AND PROBLEM SOLVED? I PURCHASED A LEXUS EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES ALSO! VIN # [XXX] THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

"TAKATA RECALL". ON JULY 10, 2016 I RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL FROM LEXUS (TORRANCE, CA) ABOUT THE TAKATA FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR. THE RECALL NOTICE GOES ON TO SAY "UNTIL THE REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT". I AM WRITING THESE COMMENTS ON DECEMBER 29, 2016. SO IT'S BEEN 5 MONTHS SINCE I'VE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MY LOCAL LEXUS DEALER AND WELL AS LEXUS IN TORRANCE , CA AND NEITHER ONE CAN GIVE MY ANY TIME TABLE ON WHEN THE REPAIRS CAN BE MADE. MY WIFE REFUSES TO SIT IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS NOT AS COMFORTABLE AS THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT, NOR IS THE REAR SEAT HEATED (WHICH IS ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS SHE LIKES THE CAR -- SHE HAS BACK PAIN PROBLEMS). SO WHAT I NOW HAVE IS A CAR THAT COST ME $41,000 (CASH) THAT I CAN HARDLY USE. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE SOME COMPENSATION FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE, BUT CONVERSATIONS WITH THE LOCAL LEXUS DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS LEXUS, TORRANCE, CA HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY UNSUCCESSFUL. I SHOULD ADD THAT OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, I HAVE PURCHASED FROM LEXUS/TOYATA 5 BRAND NEW CARS. I DID THIS AS A PRIVATE CITIZEN, NOT AS A BUSINESS PURCHASE.

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 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 VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TAKATA RECALL. PLEASE SEE COMPLAINT NUMBER 1039859, DATED 11/07/16. THIS SITUATION IS STILL UNSATISFIED. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE LAST JULY. IT SAID THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER. THEN IT WAS DECEMBER; THEN JANUARY; THEN MARCH. MY LATEST CALL TO A LOCAL DEALER RESULTED IN THEM TELLING ME THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE THERE IN SEPTEMBER. MEANWHILE, THE CAR SITS. I CAN'T EVEN SELL IT. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. WHY HAVEN'T I HEARD FROM EITHER LEXUS OR YOUR OFFICE REGARDING THE EXCESSIVE DELAY. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

I WAS NOTIFIED IN JULY OF 2016 I CALLED THEM TWICE IN TAMPA FLORIDA. TO THIS DATE THEY TOLD ME TO CALL THEM AGAIN IN JANUARY 2017. THIS IS ALMOST SIX MONTHS SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED I HAVE PASSENGERS IN MY CAR ON A DAILY BASIS. AND I LIVE IN FLORIDA WHERE IT IS VERY HOT AND HUMID IN THE CAR IT CAN GET OVER 200 DEGREES.

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 REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL - HAVE CALLED THE DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES AND SAYS PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE