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2001 Lexus LS430

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Lexus LS430 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 23.

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52Owner complaints

Model-year median: 23

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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200130
200223
200310
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
14Latches/locks/linkages
9Vehicle Speed Control
7Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6Air Bags
3
All reported categories
Electrical System
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Equipment
2Equipment Adaptive/mobility
2Steering
2Suspension
2Unknown Or Other
2Visibility
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Seats
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

36 reports with mileage · 16 unknown

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.

  • Structure. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports1 fire reports15 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

3 reports
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100,000 miles · May 27, 2014
Electrical SystemStructureInjury

IN THE COURSE OF OPENING THE CLOSED CAR TRUNK LID IN ORDER TO RETRIEVE THE GROCERIES THAT WERE INSIDE THE TRUNK, , I PULLED IT UP BY ITS LOWER EDGE USING THE RING FINGER OF MY RIGHT HAND. WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON FOR IT TO DO SO, THE ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC POWER TRUNK LID CLOSER MECHANISM OPERATED AND SHUT THE LID, CRUSHING…

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IN THE COURSE OF OPENING THE CLOSED CAR TRUNK LID IN ORDER TO RETRIEVE THE GROCERIES THAT WERE INSIDE THE TRUNK, , I PULLED IT UP BY ITS LOWER EDGE USING THE RING FINGER OF MY RIGHT HAND. WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON FOR IT TO DO SO, THE ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC POWER TRUNK LID CLOSER MECHANISM OPERATED AND SHUT THE LID, CRUSHING AND MANGLING MY FINGER BONE AND FINGER NAIL, AND CAUSING EXCRUCIATING PAIN AND PERMANENT DISFIGUREMENT. I AM TOLD BY THE DOCTOR WHO HAS BEEN TREATING MY FINGER THAT THE FINGER SORENESS AND PAIN IS ALSO A PERMANENT CONDITION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10594285

200 miles · Aug 5, 2003
Electrical System

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THIS WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE THAT PREMATURELY SHORTED OUT THE BATTERY .*AK *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10032132

35,000 miles · Feb 26, 2003
Electrical System

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

NHTSA ODI #10008128

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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

1

DP02001 · Lexus Link Communication System

Opened Feb 15, 2002 · Closed Aug 22, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other

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