2004 Lexus LS430

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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10Owner 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

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What owners reported most

Exterior Lighting

1 Fuel System, Gasoline

All reported categories

Vehicle Speed Control

1 Visibility/wiper

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Exterior Lighting. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 2 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 reports1 injury reports

Visibility complaints

1 reports

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75,500 miles · Feb 15, 2011

StructureVisibility

2004 LEXUS LS 430 COMPONENT: STRUCTURE:BODY DETAILS: DRIVER SIDE MIRRORS ARE NOT IN THE CORRECT LOCATION TO VIEW THE REAR SIGHT. NOTE: THERE WAS NO APPARENT EXTERIOR PHYSICAL DAMAGE THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED IT. MIRROR HAD THE STOP MECHANISMS BREAK, ALLOWING THE MIRROR TO BE OFF LINE. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING. CAN NOT VIE…

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2004 LEXUS LS 430 COMPONENT: STRUCTURE:BODY DETAILS: DRIVER SIDE MIRRORS ARE NOT IN THE CORRECT LOCATION TO VIEW THE REAR SIGHT. NOTE: THERE WAS NO APPARENT EXTERIOR PHYSICAL DAMAGE THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED IT. MIRROR HAD THE STOP MECHANISMS BREAK, ALLOWING THE MIRROR TO BE OFF LINE. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING. CAN NOT VIEW BEHIND YOU. REPAIR COST: $660 OCCURRENCES: 1 INJURIES: 0. *TR

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Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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