2001 Lexus LS430Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 52 owner complaints about the 2001 Lexus LS430, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 28, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Where the 2001 Lexus LS430 has problems
52 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 14 | 7 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 9 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 4 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 6 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Air bags | 3 | 3 |
| Visibility | 2 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 11 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2001 Lexus LS430 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2001 vs. every other LS430 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the LS430 median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Lexus LS430, and the recalls they led to.
- LEXUS LINK COMMUNICATION SYSTEMNo recall
What LS430 owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE DRIVER/OWNER OF THE LEXUS LS 430 WAS PULLING IN TO A PARKING SPOT BEHIND ANOTHER CAR AT A PRIVATE CLUB. IT WAS STRAIGHT IN PARKING BEHIND A GMC YUKON. IN PULLING INTO THE SPOT, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WENT OVER A CURB, AND SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED LIKE A ROCKET. THE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE…
IN THE COURSE OF OPENING THE CLOSED CAR TRUNK LID IN ORDER TO RETRIEVE THE GROCERIES THAT WERE INSIDE THE TRUNK,, I PULLED IT UP BY ITS LOWER EDGE USING THE RING FINGER OF MY RIGHT HAND. WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON FOR IT TO DO SO, THE ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC POWER TRUNK LID CLOSER MECHANISM OPERATED AND…
THE TRUNK DECK LID ON MY 2001 LEXUS LS430 WILL NOT STAY OPEN. THE TRUNK STRUTS HAVE FAILED. THE CAR HAS ONLY 77,000 MILES ON IT. THE PROBLEM STARTED APPROXIMATELY 12 MONTHS AGO WITH 63,000 MILES. THE TRUNK DECK LID HAS FALLEN ON MY HEAD. *TR
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