1993 Lexus SC300: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
93,607 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Interior Lighting: 1; Tires: 1; Tires:Sidewall: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 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 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
2001: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Steering behavior 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 10029409 · 2003-07-16 (July 16, 2003)
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO GET KEYS OUT OF THE LOCK POSITION AFTER BEING PUT INTO THE IGNITION. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE IGNITION, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055044 · 2004-01-28 (January 28, 2004)
I PURCHASED 4 NEW GOODYEAR AQUATRED 3 TIRES ON NOV,21 2001. APPROXIMATLY SEPT. 9 2003 WITH 36K ON THE TIRES THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT ON THE FREEWAY. THE GOODYEAR STORE SHOWED ME THE FAILED SIDE WALL AND THE TIRE WOULD NOT HOLD AIR.I RECEIVED A 50% ADJUSTMENT . THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS PUT ON THE LEFT FRONT AND THE NEW TIRE ON THE LEFT REAR. ON OCT. 1 2003 WHILE ON THE FREEWAY I FELT A VIBARATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL FOLLOWED BY A FLAPPING NOISE. THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BALLONED OUT THE SIZE OF A SOFT BALL. THE TIRE STORE ADJUSTED …
Owner-reported narrative. 133,470 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055044 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081912 · 2004-07-06 (July 6, 2004)
VEHICLE'S TIRE HAD SIDEWALL FAILURE AND WOULD NOT HOLD AIR.*MR WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED A SLIGHT PULL TO THE LEFT. ANOTHER MOTORIST INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT HIS LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE TIRE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. LATER IN THE MONTH THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ANOTHER TIRE FAILURE ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE ON THE SIDEWALL WHERE A BULDGE THE SIZE OF SOFTBALL WAS LOCATED. IN DEC OF 2003 THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 93,607 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081912 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 744434 · 2001-04-24 (April 24, 2001)
LIGHTS IN DASH ARE KNOWN TO FAILURE BY MANY LEXUS SC300/400 OWNERS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 744434 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 883842 · 2001-03-22 (March 22, 2001)
50 BFG COMP TA VR4-BSW-340AA, P215/60R15 DOT BE5JVR1059, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH 34000 MILES ON A 1993 LEXUS SE300. ALL 4 TIRES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEATHERING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT MECHANIC NOTICED CRACKING AT 16206 MILES, THE OUTER TREAD WALL IS WHERE THE PROBLEM IS. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 883842 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.