1993 Lexus SC300Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1993 Lexus SC300, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 6, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Lexus SC300 has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires30
Equipment10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Electrical system10
Structure10
Visibility10
Interior lighting10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1993 Lexus SC300 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other SC300 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 SC300 median. How we score

'92'93'94'95'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What SC300 owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE'S TIRE HAD SIDEWALL FAILURE AND WOULD NOT HOLD AIR.*MR WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED A SLIGHT PULL TO THE LEFT. ANOTHER MOTORIST INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT HIS LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE TIRE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. LATER IN THE MONTH THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED…
Complaint 10081912 · Jul 6, 2004 · 93,607 miles
I PURCHASED 4 NEW GOODYEAR AQUATRED 3 TIRES ON NOV,21 2001. APPROXIMATLY SEPT. 9 2003 WITH 36K ON THE TIRES THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT ON THE FREEWAY. THE GOODYEAR STORE SHOWED ME THE FAILED SIDE WALL AND THE TIRE WOULD NOT HOLD AIR.I RECEIVED A 50% ADJUSTMENT. THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS PUT ON THE…
Complaint 10055044 · Jan 28, 2004 · 133,470 miles
50 BFG COMP TA VR4-BSW-340AA, P215/60R15 DOT BE5JVR1059, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH 34000 MILES ON A 1993 LEXUS SE300. ALL 4 TIRES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEATHERING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT MECHANIC NOTICED CRACKING AT 16206 MILES, THE OUTER TREAD WALL IS WHERE THE PROBLEM IS. *SLC
Complaint 883842 · Mar 22, 2001

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