Major Problems with Lexus SC 430 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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

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Best and Worst Years for Lexus SC 430

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

Model Year	Complaints
2008 SC 430	2
2007 SC 430	7
2006 SC 430	5
2005 SC 430	7
2004 SC 430	9
2003 SC 430	11
2002 SC 430	26

Worst 3 Lexus SC 430 complaints

2002 Lexus SC 430 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 69000 miles

2004 Lexus SC 430 AIR CONDITIONER Victims: 1 Mileage: 35000 miles

2005 Lexus SC 430 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 29573 miles

Browse Lexus SC 430 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, BODY and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lexus SC 430 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 lexus sc430. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v128000 (air...	37 ~ 74033 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE auto was parked in lot ignition off "in park". started auto put gear in reverse and auto accelerated very rapidly	5 ~ 99250 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus sc430. while attempting to decelerate at 40 mph the vehicle lurched forward. consequently...	5 ~ 31858 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus sc430. while driving at 70 mph the volume and the cruise control on...	3 ~ 86667 miles
SUSPENSION auto was parked in lot ignition off "in park". started auto put gear in reverse and auto accelerated very rapidly	3 ~ 58000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES dt: on march 7 2005 the caller was traveling at 75 mph and without warning a tire separated from the...	3 ~ 48 miles
WHEELS auto was parked in lot ignition off "in park". started auto put gear in reverse and auto accelerated very rapidly	2 ~ 58000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the car veers violently to the left or to the right when braking on a road that is not completely...	2 ~ 300 miles
TIRES while in motion and in inclement weather the vehicle went into a 360* spin while moving at only 25 mph....	2 ~ 9000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION consumer complaint concerning the 2004 sc430 welded firewall. *ts the consumer explained to the dealer that the vehicle pulled to...	2 ~ 136032 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL when driving on uneven pavement steering wheel jerks hard to the left and right when braking occasionally changing to another	2 ~ 9000 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2003 lexus sc430. while driving 40 mph all the instrument panel indicators illuminated and then...	1 ~ 167000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2002 lexus sc430. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. the...	1 ~ 45000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES my brakes failed completely. is there a recall on this car. *tr...	1 ~ 75000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES the tpm light turned on. i have adjusted tire pressure had the dealer adjust tire pressure and had an independent...	1 ~ 90000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM vsc and vsc off lights come on when vehicle is in drive and moving from complete stop. there's no check...	1 ~ 66948 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2004 lexus sc430. the contact stated that the vehicle has mold growing across the climate exchange....	1 ~ 35000 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the location and the way the seat reclines backwards unto the passenger seat causes a safety risk. consumer accidentally engage	1 ~ 7100 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES bridgestone potenza runs flat-sidewall failure-run flat feature failed ruining wheel bubble appeared on sidewall of 2 tires. *la...	1
STEERING when the vehicle hit any kind of variance in the road the steering wheel would pull either right or left.	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT my new car is emitting a "rotten egg smell" when i accelerate. i am being told by the dealer(sterling mccall...	1 ~ 6000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my new car is emitting a "rotten egg smell" when i accelerate. i am being told by the dealer(sterling mccall...	1 ~ 6000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while in motion and in inclement weather the vehicle went into a 360* spin while moving at only 25 mph....	1 ~ 9000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER while the consumer rinsed the vehicle at a car wash he noticed that the paint finish began to peel away	1
RIM > WHEELS consumer complained about a wheel rim problem. first passenger side rear rim cracked and damaged tire. secondly driver side rear	1 ~ 20000 miles

FAQ

What year Lexus SC 430 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 7 years, Lexus SC 430 models of 2008, 2006, 2007 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Lexus SC 430?

Lexus SC 430 models of 2002 and 2003 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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