2001 Lexus LS430: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
52 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 36 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Latches/Locks/Linkages is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 52 complaints (13.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 19.2% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 5.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 7 |
| Structure:Body:Trunk Lid | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
Latches/Locks/Linkages: 7; Structure:Body:Trunk Lid: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Electrical System: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Air Bags: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 11 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 16 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2002: 7; 2003: 3; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 6; 2008: 6; 2009: 6; 2010: 8; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2019: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Latches/Locks/Linkages leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003785 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SCC PH
Owner-reported narrative. 9,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003785 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008128 · 2003-02-26 (February 26, 2003)
RADIO DEAD ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS NAVAGATION SYSTEM PROBLEMS--IN SERVICE 5 OR 6 TIMES ALREADY NAVAGATION MAP OUT OF DATE PLEASE HAVE DENNY CLEMENTS COTACT ME. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008128 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032132 · 2003-08-05 (August 5, 2003)
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THIS WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE THAT PREMATURELY SHORTED OUT THE BATTERY .*AK *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064261 · 2004-03-31 (March 31, 2004)
THIS CAR HAS A "DRIVE-BY-WIRE" THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM IN WHICH THE THROTTLE IS NOT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE BUT IS DIGITIZED AND SENT TO A COMPUTER FOR ANALYSIS PRIOR TO CONTROLLING THE ENGINE SPEED. THE SPEED CONTROL COMPUTER ANALIZES THE THROTTLE INPUT OVER TIME AND "LEARNS" THE DRIVERS THROTTLE CONTROL HABITS AND ADJUSTS THE ENGINE RESPONSE TO THROTTLE INPUT BASED ON THE LONG-TERM DRIVING HISTORY OF THE DRIVER. IF THE DRIVER DRIVES AGGRESSIVELY ALL OF THE TIME THEN THE THROTTLE RESPONSE IS GOOD. HOWEVER IF THE DRIVER DRIVES CONSE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10064261 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094722 · 2004-09-29 (September 29, 2004)
CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT THE LEXUS MAY HAVE MISREPRESENTED THE EMERGENCY FUNCTION OF LEXUS LINK COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. *BF THE LEXUS LINK SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK IN SOME OF THE AREAS THE CONSUMER VISITED. ON ONE OCCASION THE CONSUMER PICKED UP THE PHONE AND WAS INTERCEPTED BY A COMPUTER VOICE WHICH SAID THAT HE COULD RECEIVE SERVICE IF HE MADE A CREDIT CARD PAYMENT. THE PHONE HAD NO KEYPAD THEREFORE THE CONSUMER COULD NOT RESPOND. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10094722 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132817 · 2005-08-15 (August 15, 2005)
DT: THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE BRAKES WERE SOFT AND MUSHY. IT WAS LIKE PUSHING ON A PILLOW. IT WAS HARD TO JUDGE IF THEY WERE GOING TO WORK. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. HAVE ANOTHER LEXUS AND IT DID NOT DO THIS. STARTED NOTICING THIS ON MARCH 30, 2005. REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 39,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132817 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10148577 · 2006-01-25 (January 25, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED BACKWARDS WHILE BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. THE ENGINE ROARED LOUDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK AND LURCHED FORWARD 5 FEET STRIKING A CONCRETE PILLAR. A BYSTANDER INTERVENED AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A CRASH, THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AFTER STRIKING THE DASH. BOTH OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A DEALER TO AWAIT INSPECTION BY A MANUFA…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10148577 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150447 · 2006-02-16 (February 16, 2006)
CD PLAYER, NOT IN WORKING ORDER, DOESN'T EJECT OR LET CONSUMER PUT IN CD'S. NOT USABLE, CD PLAYER SHOULD BE REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 50,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150447 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.