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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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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

Suspension complaints

2 reports
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59,000 miles · Sep 8, 2008
SuspensionCrashInjury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS LS430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE SPUN TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK THE GUARD RAIL, IN ADDITION TO THE GUARD RAIL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED BY…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS LS430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE SPUN TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK THE GUARD RAIL, IN ADDITION TO THE GUARD RAIL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000.

NHTSA ODI #10241293

30,000 miles · Nov 4, 2002
Suspension

THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR SUSPENSION THAT FAILED, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE LEANING TO ONE SIDE. THREE TIMES, THE OWNER TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND WAS DENIED REPAIR. MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY ANOTHER LEXUS DEALERSHIP. MR

NHTSA ODI #8022098

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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