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2005 Lexus LS430

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Lexus LS430 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 23.

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21Owner 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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30
200223
200310
200421
2005
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Vehicle Speed Control
12Air Bags
3Service Brakes
2Structure
2Wheels
2
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Suspension
1Tires
1Traction Control System
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 16 of 21 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. 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.

9 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

Structure complaints

2 reports
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90,000 miles · Mar 8, 2018
Structure

LIFTERS THAT HOLD TRUNK OPEN FAILED & TRUNK STRUCK OPERATOR IN THE HEAD TWICE. ENGINE HOOD WAS OPENED TO ITS APEX & THE HOOD SLAMMED CLOSED. WILL NOT STAY OPEN; CAN ONLY BE HELD OPEN WITH A CANE WHILE TRYING TO CHECK OIL. CAR WAS STATIONARY & IGNITION WAS OFF IN ALL CASES. CAR GAVE NO PREVIOUS WARNING OF FATIGUE OR FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #11078232

15,000 miles · Dec 29, 2012
StructureWheels

THE WHEELS ON THIS CAR ACCUMLATE CORROSION AND CAUSE THE TIRES TO GO FLAT WHILE DRIVING. LEXUS DOESN'T SEEM CONCERNED WITH THIS DEFECT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10490474

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.