2003 LEXUS LS430 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
25
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 LEXUS LS430
The 2003 LEXUS LS430 has received a total of 25 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structure (4 complaints), Air Bags (3 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 LEXUS LS430
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 LEXUS LS430. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 LEXUS LS430
25 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 LEXUS LS430. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structurebodytrunk Lid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelshub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE FRONT OF MY CAR MY MADE FULL CONTACT WITH THE REAR OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS TRAVELING AT LEAST 25 MPH IF NOT MORE BEFORE IMPACT. THE IMPACT RESULTED IN $10,000 IN DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE LEXUS AND IT WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. THE LEXUS WAS DAMAGED FROM HEADLIGHT TO HEADLIGHT AND THE AIRBAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY. THE HOOD ALSO SUSTAINED DAMAGE AS WELL AS THE RADIATOR, YET THE AIRBAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I AM IN RECEIPT OF A RECALL NOTICE FROM LEXUS DIVISION TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY IN WHICH THERE WERE NUMEROUS LARGE BLOCK RED LETTERED WARNINGS INFORMING ME OF THIS DANGER AND THE URGENCY OF MY RESPONSE. HOWEVER, WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WAS ONLY ALLOWED BY LEXUS DIVISION TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY TO SCHEDULE ONE SUCH RECALL REPAIR PER WEEK AND THAT MY DEALER WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO PUT ME ON THE WAITING LIST. A LIST WHOSE LENGTH THE DEALERSHIPS CALLER COULD NOT ASCERTAIN BUT GUESSED IT WOULD BE FIVE TO SIX WEEKS. IF OVER THE NEXT FIVE WEEKS, THERE WERE TO BE A SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN A DEATH BECAUSE THIS WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF, I PLACE THE LIABILITY FOR SUCH ON LEXUS DIVISION TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY. I AM GIVING YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY OFF THIS LIABILITY LIST BY IMMEDIATELY INFORMING LEXUS DIVISION TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY THAT THEIR ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES TO REPAIR THIS URGENT RECALL DANGER IS WOEFULLY INADEQUATE.
TRUNK STRUTS FAILED TO HOLD THE TRUNK IN AN OPEN POSITION, CAUSING THE TRUNK TO FALL AND INJURE A PERSON. MULTIPLE TIMES. TRUNK WAS PROPERLY OPENED AND RAISED TO A FULL OPEN POSITION. *TR
THE PISTON-LIKE AIR STRUTS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO HOLD THE REAR TRUNK LID OPEN ON MY 2003 LEXUS LS 430 (BOUGHT NEW IN DECEMBER 2002) SLOWLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING STARTING AROUND 4 YEARS AGO. NOW THEY DO NOT WORK AT ALL. WHILE THIS IS AN INCONVENIENCE TO HAVE TO OPEN THE TRUNK MANUALLY, THE REAL DANGER IS THAT ARE NO PROVISIONS TO HOLD THE TRUNK LID IN THE OPEN POSITION. THUS, EVEN A LIGHT WIND OR VIBRATION CAUSED BY PASSING VEHICLES WILL CAUSE THE TRUNK TO TEETER OFF THE OPEN POSITION AND SLAM SHUT. THE DOWNWARD MOTION OF THE SHARP AND HEAVY EDGES OF THE TRUNK CAN (AND HAVE) CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO HEAD, FINGERS, AND OTHER BODY PARTS - NOT MENTION DAMAGING CARGO. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2003 LEXUS LS430
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 LEXUS LS430 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 LEXUS LS430
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 LEXUS LS430. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
01206 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL TANK DIFFICULT TO FILL. *TT
4648B — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
'03 LS430 REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR THE HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM. 00245-RM988-U2. *TT '02 LS430. 00245-RM847-U2. *TT
4 — EQUIPMENT
LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN 4LA INVOLVES REMOVING THE LEXUS LINK SYSTEM PANEL BUTTONS, INSTALLING A SUNGLASSES HOLDER IN THEIR PLACE, AND DISABLING THE LEXUS LINK SYSTEM HARDWARE. *TT
3191 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
RADIO AND PLAYER. ELECTRIC WIRING DIAGRAM. 00245-EWD50-4U. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 LEXUS LS430
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS LS430
- 2001 LEXUS LS430 — 62 complaints
- 2002 LEXUS LS430 — 39 complaints
- 2003 LEXUS LS430 (current)
- 2004 LEXUS LS430 — 12 complaints
- 2005 LEXUS LS430 — 31 complaints
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints