SRS light came on (air bag light) took to Lexus dealer and they said it was inside steering wheel squid d? 246.00 to take steering wheel of to diagnose problem,called lexus because I dont feel this is something that should occur in 76,000.00 car. They said I should pay 246.00 for further diagnose and then they would take into consideration if they could help. I'm 80 years old on a fixed income and could use any suggestions from anyone,it would be very much apprieciated. Thank yo u My car is a 2003 LS 430 UL with 121,00k miles:

 

I could be wrong but I think SRS system typically has 10 year manufacture warranty on it

 

Thank you, That will certainly help me when talking to my case manager.

 

2003 vehicle would be out of warranty then ?
I believe all SRS are 10 yrs warranty could be wrong

 

I have a 2006 LS430 and have had the vehicle in numerous times (probably 5 over the course of a year) for this issue. I brought up the code in this thread with my service advisor but was told it didn't apply to my vehicle. The last time they kept my car for more than 3 weeks and drove it 400 miles trying to get it to come back on but it never did. I have had it back for about 5 weeks now and it did come on about 3 weeks ago but it went off when I turned off the ignition and so far has not come back on. It only has 45,000 miles on it and I still have 3.5 years of extended warranty since it bought it as a certified preowned. I have not had to pay anything each time. With all the airbag recalls happening I am concerned that it may malfunction and shoot shrapnel into my face. Any other LS430's with this same problem?

 

Could be the steering buttons control module. If it that goes wack, could be the reason behind the message showing up.