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2006 LEXUS GX — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 2253038 · 2026-10-02

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
GX
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
200,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2006 Lexus GX470. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed while attempting to switch lanes and the rear of the vehicle slid sideways before there was a loud boom coming from the vehicle. The vehicle became airborne and rolled approximately four times before landing upside down. While upside down another vehicle crashed into the vehicle and the vehicle rolled four more times. After the was struck by the second vehicle, the contact was able to exit the vehicle through the sunroof. The contact stated the front windshield had detached and separated from the vehicle. The contact sustained four fractured ribs, a fractured pelvis, a hemothorax, acute kidney and liver injuries, shoulder damage, head swelling on the left and right sides, an abrasion over the right abdomen, and a concussion. Medical attention was sought. A Police report was filed. The contact stated that the rear end of the vehicle had snapped. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11768625
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown