2004 Lexus LS430 recalls and problems

The 2004 Lexus LS430 has 2 recalls and 28 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is vehicle speed control.

Pictured: a 2003 model; the 2004 may differ in details. Photo: 2003 Lexus Ls430 by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2004 compares

Average

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 5 LS430 model years — 3rd most.

2recalls

28complaints

4crashes

0fires

2injuries

75,500median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Power Train

Jul 1, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V317000 · 13,000 vehicles

Problem: On certain vehicles when the accelerator is operated quickly, a small piece of metal May separate from a retaining collar located in the inner part of the automatic transmission. This small piece of metal May become caught in the parking lock mechanism.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS OPERATED QUICKLY, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL MAY SEPARATE FROM A RETAINING COLLAR LOCATED IN THE INNER PART OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS SMALL PIECE OF METAL MAY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE PARKING LOCK MECHANISM.

Risk: This May cause the parking lock system to be inoperative when the transmission shift lever is placed in the park position, thereby increasing the risk of vehicle roll-away, which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS MAY CAUSE THE PARKING LOCK SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the transmission. Owner notification is expected to begin during July 2004. Owners should contact Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

Toyota (Lexus) recall no. 4LC.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Fuel System

Jun 25, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V295000 · 14,259 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the impeller inside the fuel pump May have been improperly molded due to a manufacturing error. Alcohol in some fuels May deform the impeller and cause it to come into contact with the pump housing.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE IMPELLER INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR. ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS MAY DEFORM THE IMPELLER AND CAUSE IT TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE PUMP HOUSING.

Risk: This condition could increase the rotational resistance of the impeller and, in the worst case, May result in failure of the fuel pump.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE ROTATIONAL RESISTANCE OF THE IMPELLER AND, IN THE WORST CASE, MAY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the fuel pump. Owners will be notified in July, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

Lexus recall no. Ssc 4LB.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Vehicle Speed Control5

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2004 vs. other Lexus LS430 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2004. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2004 Lexus LS430 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2004 Lexus LS430, the latest from Jul 1, 2004 (power train). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Lexus LS430?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention vehicle speed control (5), exterior lighting (4), steering (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.