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2002 Lexus LS430

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Lexus LS430 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 23.

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30Owner complaints

Model-year median: 23

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
52
200130
200223
200310
200421
2005
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
10Latches/locks/linkages
6Vehicle Speed Control
4Air Bags
3Seat Belts
2
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Steering
2Unknown Or Other
2Visibility
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Parking Brake
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

24 reports with mileage · 6 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 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports1 fire reports13 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2002
Seat Belts

LATCH PLATE PORTION OF SEAT BELT IN REAR MIDDLE POSITION ALWAYS SLIPS UNDERNEATH THE SEAT.*AKCONSUMER FEELS IT NEEDS TO HAVE A CLIP TO PREVENT THE ATTACHMENT FROM GOING UNDER THE SEAT. THERE IS ALWAYS A PROBLEM RETRIEVING THE ATTACHMENT FOR THE SEAT BELT. THE MANUFACTUR CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COU…

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LATCH PLATE PORTION OF SEAT BELT IN REAR MIDDLE POSITION ALWAYS SLIPS UNDERNEATH THE SEAT.*AKCONSUMER FEELS IT NEEDS TO HAVE A CLIP TO PREVENT THE ATTACHMENT FROM GOING UNDER THE SEAT. THERE IS ALWAYS A PROBLEM RETRIEVING THE ATTACHMENT FOR THE SEAT BELT. THE MANUFACTUR CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE AS IT MEETS GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS. *JG

NHTSA ODI #8017870

Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2002
Seat Belts

REAR CENTER SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT FALLS UNDER SEAT WHEN TRYING TO ATTACH SEAT BELT. ATTACHMENT HAS TO BE FISHED OUT UNDER SEAT WHEN LOCATING IT FOR ATTACHING. CONTINUAL PROBLEM. LEXUS REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IT IS UNSAFE ASI HAVE 3 GRAND CHILDREN INBACK SEAT MANY TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #766366

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.