2004 Lexus Ls430 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (2) · Wheels (1) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Lexus Ls430 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (87)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2022-04-13 · Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.13.2022
Equipment 2022-03-09 · L-SB-0006-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: this service bulletin includes procedures to replace damaged or loose front carpet floor retainer(s) without replacing the carpet assembly. follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to replace the loose or damaged carpet floor retainer(s).
Wheels 2022-01-12 · Lexus PRO19-02 - · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pol: this consolidated tire warranty guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by lexus. this information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. customers can find this information o
Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/Lubricant 2020-08-05 · L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. this bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty
Power Train:manual Transmission:lubricant 2020-08-05 · L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. this bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty
Steering 2020-06-23 · L-SB-0174-08 Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: obsolete notice june 23, 2020: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0023-20.
Showing the 6 most recent of 87 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2017-05-23 · Wheels · 117,000 mi“takata recall it was raining i was coming out of antloch church rd to turning on augusta rd peidmont sc 29673 when i hear a big boom and pull over at the spinx to see what it was and had three big potholes in the road i could see that my wheels was bent and also it was pulling to the right.…”
2016-06-13 · Engine“tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus ls430. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after numerous attempts. the failure recurred sporadically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mleage was unknown. updated 09/08/16*lj *cn…”
2016-06-01 · Visibility/Wiper · 143,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus ls430. the contact stated that the defrost system failed to operate without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the multi display function failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 143,000.…”
2011-12-01 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 100,200 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus ls430. while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate while accelerating and suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated there was a failure with the fuel pump which would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. there was a recall under nhtsa…”
2011-03-22 · Exterior Lighting · 65,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 lexus ls430. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed that the headlights were not angled straight and causing limited illumination of the highway ahead of him. in addition, the afs warning light was illuminated on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer and they advised…”
2011-02-15 · Visibility · 75,500 mi“2004 lexus ls 430 component: structure:body details: driver side mirrors are not in the correct location to view the rear sight. note: there was no apparent exterior physical damage that would have caused it. mirror had the stop mechanisms break, allowing the mirror to be off line. very dangerous when driving. can not view behind you. repair…”
2011-01-28 · Structure:body · 35,000 mi“both side mirrors are not in the correct location to view the rear sight. both mirrors have had the stop mechanisms break, allowing the mirrors to be off line. very dangerous when driving. can not view behind you. …”
2010-04-09 · Vehicle Speed Control · 22,000 mi · 💥 crash“sudden uncontrolled acceleration of 2004 lexus ls430: owner was in parking garage beginning to exit garage from parking place when lexus suddenly accelerated uncontrollably. owner applied brake pedal but could not stop the lexus. owner steered lexus to avoid hitting other vehicles and collided with medical office building, glanced off side of bu…”
2009-10-19 · Exterior Lighting · 75,000 mi“a sensor failed (afs) on my 2004 lexus 430 that locked the headlights into a very low position - the effective lighting on low beam is such that visibility is only 20-30 feet. upon searching the web i found out this is a common failure and required replacing a simple sensor on the rear axle costing app. $450 parts and labor. i am looking to repai…”
2009-10-16 · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly · 85,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2004 lexus ls430. while parking his vehicle the tire rod fractured. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic it was repaired. the contact also filed a complaint with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 85,000.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.