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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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52
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

Unknown Or Other complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 2016
Unknown Or Other

THE BASS OF THE SPEAKER IN THE REAR OF THE CAR IS MALFUNCTIONING. I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHER OWNERS OF THIS YEAR / MAKE THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE FOR THEM AS WELL. SPECIFICALLY, THE SPEAKER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED BECAUSE OF THE WOBBLY SOUND IT MAKES

NHTSA ODI #10914519

110,000 miles · May 22, 2015
Unknown Or OtherInjury

THE TRUNK STRUTS FAILED TO SUPPORT THE TRUNK AND SLAMMED SHUT AS I WAS RETRIEVING GROCERIES OUT OF THE TRUNK. IT LEFT A VERY NASTY BUMP ON THE BACK OF MY HEAD. IT NO LONGER SUPPORTS THE TRUNK LID WEIGHT AT ALL. IT IS DANGEROUS AND I MUST ALWAYS HOLD IT OPEN WITH ONE HAND AND THE TRUNK IS HEAVY. I HAVE BUMPED MY HEAD AND HANDS MU…

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THE TRUNK STRUTS FAILED TO SUPPORT THE TRUNK AND SLAMMED SHUT AS I WAS RETRIEVING GROCERIES OUT OF THE TRUNK. IT LEFT A VERY NASTY BUMP ON THE BACK OF MY HEAD. IT NO LONGER SUPPORTS THE TRUNK LID WEIGHT AT ALL. IT IS DANGEROUS AND I MUST ALWAYS HOLD IT OPEN WITH ONE HAND AND THE TRUNK IS HEAVY. I HAVE BUMPED MY HEAD AND HANDS MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN THE TRUNK COMES DOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10720969

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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