2004 Lexus LS430: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
75,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 10.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 10.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 10.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
Exterior Lighting: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Steering: 1; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Visibility: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 4; 2016: 2; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 10288695 · 2009-10-16 (October 16, 2009)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10288695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10288912 · 2009-10-19 (October 19, 2009)
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 REPAIR, BUT AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE CONDITION IT WAS LEFT DEFECTIVE - IT APPEARS THE FAILURE DEFAULT POSITION AT LOW BEAM IS DANGEROUS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10288912 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10324726 · 2010-04-09 (April 9, 2010)
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 BUILDING AND COLLIDED HEAD-ON WITH ELECTRICAL POWER TRANSFORMER. OWNER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF HIS CLIENT). UPDATED IVOQ 06/03/10.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10324726 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10380363 · 2011-01-28 (January 28, 2011)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380363 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10382779 · 2011-02-15 (February 15, 2011)
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 COST: $660 OCCURRENCES: 1 INJURIES: 0. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 75,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10382779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10392482 · 2011-03-22 (March 22, 2011)
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 HIM THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK TO HIM IN FIVE TO SEVEN DAYS. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392482 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10437928 · 2011-12-01 (December 1, 2011)
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 CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V295000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT I…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10437928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10871777 · 2016-06-01 (June 1, 2016)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 143,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10871777 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.