Major Problems with Lexus LS 430 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Lexus LS 430 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Lexus LS 430

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Lexus LS 430.

Model Year	Complaints
2005 LS 430	8
2004 LS 430	21
2003 LS 430	13
2002 LS 430	16
2001 LS 430	29

Worst 3 Lexus LS 430 complaints

2001 Lexus LS 430 TRUNK LID Victims: 5 Mileage: 90000 miles

2005 Lexus LS 430 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 3

2005 Lexus LS 430 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 2

Browse Lexus LS 430 complaints by category

Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lexus LS 430 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the consumer experienced sudden acceleration in her 2005 lexus ls 430 while pulling into a parking lot . *nm the...	13 ~ 57787 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2002 lexus ls 430 - the trunk struts are no longer working - meaning they no longer keep the trunk...	6 ~ 77587 miles
AIR BAGS the consumer experienced sudden acceleration in her 2005 lexus ls 430 while pulling into a parking lot . *nm the...	6 ~ 49587 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus ls 430. the contact stated that she was placing items in the trunk...	5 ~ 84512 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS airbag failure. *tr...	5 ~ 68120 miles
STRUCTURE the wheels on this car accumlate corrosion and cause the tires to go flat while driving. lexus doesn't seem concerned	4 ~ 24333 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	4 ~ 82500 miles
STEERING the most recent occurrence was yesterday. has happened at least 5 other times have owned the car for 2 years....	3 ~ 89656 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC as i was driving along the road two miles from my house in a residential area. the car suddenly and...	3 ~ 42598 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM using radar cruise control under conditions where the road a has a slight reflective property (mist or slight rain on...	3 ~ 66067 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE this is an additional comment to my initial complaint # 10181946 which is basically the same complaint as # 10178801....	3 ~ 72000 miles
TIRES no specific event took place fortunately. as a result of the complaint i wish to bring to your attention however...	3 ~ 16000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i hit a large dog while driving one night and busted my front bumper on the passenger side pertly good....	2 ~ 80500 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING our 2004 lexus ls430 has stalled (or died) 4 times (while driving) in six months taken to lexus dealer 3...	2 ~ 84500 miles
EQUIPMENT i have purchased two sets of lexus chrome ls 430 wheels from lexus and in four years both sets rotted...	2 ~ 11930 miles
WHEELS the wheels on this car accumlate corrosion and cause the tires to go flat while driving. lexus doesn't seem concerned	2 ~ 16430 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES no specific event took place fortunately. as a result of the complaint i wish to bring to your attention however...	2 ~ 16000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the brakes did not work properly. the brakes were soft and mushy. it was like pushing on a pillow....	2 ~ 39900 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT poor radio reception on mark levinson sound system. *ak...	2 ~ 50500 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving at 50 mph accelerator pedal got stuck as a result vehicle was totalled. dealer notified. *ak...	2 ~ 38000 miles
SEAT BELTS consumer states 4 1/2 year old child unlocked the seat belt while getting out. the seat belt had tighten around...	2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the driver/owner of the lexus ls 430 was pulling in to a parking spot behind another car at a private...	1 ~ 173560 miles
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY failed component: 2 hydraulic supporters on trunk lid. complaints: the 2 hydraulic supporters on trunk lid were completely failed. i...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2002 lexus ls430 accelerated and shifted gears unexpectedly causing an uncontrolled vehicle situation. the vehicle plunged about ten feet into	1 ~ 69500 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE can not open drivers door from inside. *tr...	1 ~ 55000 miles
VISIBILITY yesterday at 75 mph on i-80 i had a near collision with a car in the lane to the left...	1 ~ 91705 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2001 lexus ls430. while driving approximately 60 mph the rear passenger side door suddenly opened. he...	1 ~ 133000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2002 lexus ls430 purchased new. he stated all four passenger compartment windows were de laminating. the...	1 ~ 110000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2001 lexus ls430. while driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle jerked from side to side. the...	1 ~ 59000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS motor vehicle accident on 6/3/08. vehicle - 2004 lexus ls5430. vehicle was broadsided on drivers side. side curtain airbag did	1 ~ 46954 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2002 lexus ls430 -- the trunk lid struts failed and continually allows the trunk lid to fall on myself my...	1 ~ 20000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2001 lexus ls430. while driving 3 mph the vehicle accelerated without warning. the contact believed that...	1 ~ 61000 miles
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE i was told by lexus dealer my 2004 ls430 with 27 000 miles needs brake pads replcement. having driven similar	1
PARKING BRAKE my vehicle ls 430 02 has brake problems. my emergency brake engage it self the light come on after i	1 ~ 25 miles
INDICATOR LIGHT > PARKING BRAKE my vehicle ls 430 02 has brake problems. my emergency brake engage it self the light come on after i	1 ~ 25 miles
HUB > WHEELS center cap on wheel fell off dealer and manufacturer refuse to honor new car warranty. *jb...	1 ~ 38500 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES no specific event took place fortunately. as a result of the complaint i wish to bring to your attention however...	1 ~ 2000 miles
RIM > WHEELS no specific event took place fortunately. as a result of the complaint i wish to bring to your attention however...	1 ~ 2000 miles
BEAD > TIRES no specific event took place fortunately. as a result of the complaint i wish to bring to your attention however...	1 ~ 2000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING unexplained random surges speed on the 2004 lexus ls 430.*mr the consumer noticed that the vehicle rmps' were high when...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 2004 lexus ls430 with 15 000 miles lost braking twice. fortunately no craash. car at dealer for 3 days. said	1 ~ 15000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i would like to complain about the new "blue" hid headlights on some cars. the glare i experience from this...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL this car has a "drive-by-wire" throttle control system in which the throttle is not directly connected to the engine but...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES original dunlop tires on2003 lexus ls 430 wore out after17640 miles. *ak...	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when brakes are applied theirs 6 inches of play before the brakes engage. if driver keeps their feet on brake...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY my finger was injured when the power window on the passenger side was raised by the driver. the finger bled...	1
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM > SPRINGS > FRONT this vehicle is equipped with an air suspension that failed resulting in the vehicle leaning to one side. three times...	1 ~ 30000 miles
SEATS this vehicle was stopped. the vehicle following this vehicle fail to stop and collided into the rear of this vehicle....	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS rear center seat belt attachment falls under seat when trying to attach seat belt. attachment has to be fished out...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM intermittently vehicle would not start. this was caused by an electrical system failure that prematurely shorted out the battery .*ak	1 ~ 200 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY first this complaint applies to both side view mirrors. in the sales brochure for this car on page 63 under...	1

FAQ

What year Lexus LS 430 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 5 years, Lexus LS 430 models of 2005, 2003, 2002 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Lexus LS 430?

Lexus LS 430 models of 2001 and 2004 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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