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2004 Lexus Ls

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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8Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
2Engine
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
1
All reported categories
Power Train
1Tires
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 7 of 8 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

1 reports
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37,919 miles · Aug 26, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline

MY 2004 LEXUS LS430 WAS TOWED 2 TIMES (JUNE 20, AUG 21,2007) DUE TO ENGINE DIED DURING THE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND ALMOST GOT INVOLVE D IN AN ACCIDENT. MY CAR IS BEING UNDER REPAIR AT LOGO LEXUS DEALER. ELMOTE, CALIFORNIA 91731 MR. PHIL TUCKER, SR. SERVICE MANAGER(626-580-6283) INFORMED THAT MAY BE DUE TO FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP. I…

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MY 2004 LEXUS LS430 WAS TOWED 2 TIMES (JUNE 20, AUG 21,2007) DUE TO ENGINE DIED DURING THE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND ALMOST GOT INVOLVE D IN AN ACCIDENT. MY CAR IS BEING UNDER REPAIR AT LOGO LEXUS DEALER. ELMOTE, CALIFORNIA 91731 MR. PHIL TUCKER, SR. SERVICE MANAGER(626-580-6283) INFORMED THAT MAY BE DUE TO FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP. I DO NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE FROM LEXUS WHATSOEVER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10200773

Official recalls

1

06V096000 · Air Bags

Apr 3, 2006

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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