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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Steering complaints

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80,000 miles · Apr 20, 2010

SteeringSuspensionCrash

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I AM FORMALLY FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST A VEH 2003 LEXUS SC430. I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THIS VEH HAS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DATED APRIL 3, 2010 AT ABOUT 2AM. AFTER THE COLLISION, I NOTICED THAT THE LEFT TIRE WAS OUT AT THE LEFT BOTTOM AREA OF THE CAR. I WAS TURNING ON A PARKING LOT (180 DEGS) TRAVELING ABOUT 25-30 MPH, THE WHEEL LOCKED AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. IT ACCELERATED INTO PARKED VEHICLES IN FRONT AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, I TOOK PICS OF THE VEHICLE AT AN IMPOUND AND I NOTICED THAT THE LEFT WHEEL STEERING ARM AND LOWER SUSPENSION WAS CUT OFF FROM ITS STEM. THE KNUCKLE STEERING WAS PULLED OFF FROM THE TIE ROD. THE LF WHEEL WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL SHROUD AND BRAKES AND THE LUG NUTS WERE INTACT BUT IT WAS OUT UNDER THE VEHICLE. IMPACT WAS AT THE RIGHT FT AND RIGHT FENDER BUT THE LEFT WHEEL WAS CUT OFF AT THE STEM OF THE SUSPENSION ARM AND STEERING ARM. I LOOKED AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT, I NOTICED EXCAVATED MARKINGS BEFORE THE IMPACT PROVING THAT METAL WAS SCRAPING ON THE ASPHALT ROAD BEFORE THE IMPACT. THERE WERE SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE ABOUT 15-20 FEET BEFORE IMPACT. I HAVE PIC AND VIDEO TO PROVE SUCH CLAIM (SUCH AS NO SIGNS OF DENT INSIDE THE INNER HOUSING OF THE LFT WHEEL, BRACKETS WERE INTACT, SUSPENSION WERE INTACT, BRAKE SHROUD WERE INTACT, LOWER SUSPENSION AND STEERING ARM WAS CUT OFF AT THE STEM). I CALLED YOUR OFFICE ON APRIL 9 NO VERBALLY REPORT THIS COMPLAINT, BUT YOUR OFFICE REFERRED ME TO LEXUS. LEXUS HAS BEEN INFORMED AT 1-800-255-3987 (OPTION 4 COMPLAINT # PETER REONISTO) AND THEY HAVE AGREED TO BRING THE CAR FROM THE IMPOUND INTO THEIR VAN NUYS DEALER OFFICE. THEY HAVE PROMISED TO DO SO ON APRIL 14, 2010 BUT HAVE NOT YET ACTED ON THIS COMPLAINED. I REFERRED THIS INCIDENT WITH SAFETY RESEARCH AND STRATEGIES TOGETHER WITH PIC AND THEY HAVE ADVISED THAT NHTSA SHOULD BE PRIMARY IN THE INVESTIGATION. I FEEL THAT THERE IS VALID INVESTIGATION DONE [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10326605

Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2006

Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH 2003 LEXUS SC430. *KB ***NAR*** WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH EITHER THE BRAKES OR STEERING. THE DEALER SUGGESTED REPLACING THE TIRES BUT OFFERED NO INFORMATION ON WHERE TO PURCHASE THEM.

NHTSA ODI #10162624

Official recalls

19V741000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Oct 17, 2019

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.

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Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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

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