2005 Lexus Sc430 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (5) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-10-17 · campaign 19V741000 · 928,220 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Service bulletins (72)
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.
Air Bags 2022-07-28 · Takata CSP Cover · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
csp: takata csp coverage job aid - published 7.28.2022
Air Bags 2022-07-28 · 22LE02 - Takata · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
csp: on july 30, 2018, a settlement of claims for economic loss related to takata airbag inflators was approved for full implementation. the settlement includes lexus?s agreement to provide a customer support program (?csp?) for 2002-2019 model year (my) vehicles originally equipped with certain tak
Equipment 2022-04-13 · Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.13.2022
Air Bags 2022-02-24 · L-SB-0004-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2005 ? 2022 model year lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guideline
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 72 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-12-14 · Air Bags · 73,000 mi“takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 lexus sc430. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 19v741000 (air bags) and drove 5 hours to the only lexus dealer in the state of maine. the dealer informed the contact that they would need to repair the vehicle clockspring to clear the air bag warning light prior to completing…”
2015-11-09 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus sc430. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienc…”
2015-11-04 · Air Bags“2005 lexus sc430. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to complete airbag inflator module recall notice. *smd…”
2015-08-28 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus sc430. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part for the repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. …”
2015-08-18 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus sc430. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an esti…”
2015-05-31 · Wheels · 58,000 mi · 💥 crash“auto was parked in lot, ignition off "in park". started auto, put gear in reverse and auto accelerated very rapidly, uncontrolled, down one curb, up another curb and finally stopped in grassy area having gone about 150 feet.…”
2012-05-27 · Service Brakes · 75,000 mi“my brakes failed completely. is there a recall on this car. *tr…”
2011-11-07 · Vehicle Speed Control · 50,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus sc430. the contact stated that the vehicle was stopped and she was applying the brakes when it surged forward abnormally. the vehicle continued to surge forward until crashing into a light post. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”
2009-11-23 · Vehicle Speed Control · 29,573 mi · 💥 crash“my wife was pulling into our driveway, and moved her foot from accelerator to brake on her lexus sc430. the driveway has a downhill stretch of about 40 feet with a left turn required at the bottom to enter the garage. instead of slowing, the car took off, with the engine racing, and catapulted her over the edge of the driveway down into a ravine.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.