Takata recall. I received a recall notice and was told 1) I should not have a passenger in the passenger seat of my car and 2) there is no replacement yet. I checked today(8/16/16) and there still is not a solution for this safety defect. This problem with takata airbags has been going on for several years and there is no solution. How can there be no solution. Have there been no safe airbags installed in the last several years" if there are safe airbags inflators available why can't they be installed on affected autos. I bought a car to Transport my wife and grandkids. And I can not use it because of foot dragging by both takata and Toyota. How much longer must I wait"

- Roseville, CA, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 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 manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Elkins Park, PA, USA

2009 Lexus ES 350. Consumer writes in regards to no available remedy to repair front passenger airbag inflator recall notice.

- Midland, TX, USA

Takata recall. Lexus does not have a remedy yet. Until they do I can not get a straight answer to my question. Is the air bag on if no one is sitting in the front passenger seat? please give me the answer. Thank you

- Red Bank, NJ, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Lexus ES350. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags); however, the remedy was not available. 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. The VIN was unavailable. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Allen, TX, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 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. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Savannah, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2009 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. Updated 10/18/16 updated 10/19/16.

- Yorba Linda, CA, USA

Takata recall. We received a recall notice via mail last week regarding the passenger side airbag. NHTSA recall no. 16V-340. In the "important update" included with the recall notice were several questions and answers. Question 8 "my vehicle is involved in this safety recall but the remedy is not yet available. Will Lexus provide a loner vehicle until the remedy is available". the answer provides that "[T]O minimize risk, Lexus recommends that no passengers sit in the front passenger seat. If this recommendation is not feasible for the customer's personal or business needs, alternative transportation made be made available." Since receiving the recall notice, I have communicated with our local dealer, herrin-gear Lexus to advise that this recommendation is not feasible and for alternate transportation. The dealer referred me to the manufacturer. The telephone number provided for the manufacturer is not being answered and all other means attempted to communicate in this regard have not been successful. Request is made for assistance communicating with the manufacturer and that your Agency require that the recall occur immediately and without delay or alternatively that the manufacturer be compelled to provide alternate transportation.

- Brandon, MS, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Lexus ES350. The contact received a recall notification for the 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 NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.....updated 08/29/16 updated 08/30/16.

- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

2009 Lexus ES 350. Consumer writes in regards to passenger side air bag design issues. * smd the consumer stated the passenger air bag sensor, did not recognize her sitting in the seat. Over the years, the dealership has checked the sensor, calibrated the sensor, replaced the front passenger seat and sensor assembly and on the most recent visit, a Lexus engineer was called in to evaluate the problem. The consumer was informed the sensor was calibrated for a 70 pound load; however, due to a flaw in the passenger air bag system for this model year, it did no consistently sense a passenger weighing slightly above 100 pounds. The dealer stated they could not adjust the sensor below the 70 pound calibration point, or repair the problem in any other way.

- Washington, UT, USA

I was driving on the freeway when I got rear ended with my daughter in the backseat in her car seat, and I being the driver 8 months pregnant. Car was severely damage no air bags deploy, this is not the first time this happens that the air bags do not deploy at the time of the accident. I was wearing my seat belt I hit my forehead on the steering wheel both times. I am concerned regarding this. Very expensive car to have these malfunctions.

- La Puente, CA, USA

Car was being driven into a parking spot at less than 5 mph when it suddenly accelerated and started to climb a rock hill before it could be stopped. Wheels were turned to right as result of turn into parking spot which caused the vehicle to start tipping over. Air bags were not deployed and repairs are approximately $4500.

- Hot Springs Village, AR, USA

The contact owns a 2008 Lexus ES350. On February 9, 2010, while the contact was attempting to change gears with his foot on the brake, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. He attempted to slow the vehicle down by depressing the brake pedal with both feet but the vehicle did not stop and collided into a wall. The driver was not injured but the passenger did sustain injuries to the mouth and upper body. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 28,000. The consumer is requesting the findings on the vehicle. Updated evoq 10/13/10 the consumer also stated the air bags failed to deploy. Updated 02/25/11

- Port Orange , FL, USA