2002 Lexus LS430 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,790miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Lexus LS430, 10% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,790 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dear sir: I bought my Lexus ls 430 brand new in 2002, and I love it very much except for one thing: the brake system. When I press the brake, my LS430 skids (forward), and does not stop in time. I thought it was my old man's driving habits. But I decided to visit the Lexus dealer. The Lexus dealer, after driving the car, told me it is normal for the ABS system to do that, and I should not press the brake hard. …”
NHTSA complaint #10227588, filed 2008-05, 51,555 miles“My vehicle ls 430 02 has brake problems. My emergency brake engage it self, the light come on after I been driving. It been in the shop seven times and still come on.”
NHTSA complaint #10155512, filed 2006-04, 25 miles“I wanted to write to express my extreme disappointment in my Lexus driving experience. I currently own a 2002 Lexus ls 430 sedan that I purchased on december 28, 2005. Since then, I have had very serious problems with my braking system. First, my vehicle had been in the shop 7 times for my brakes. This is a very serious problem; my emergency brake comes on by itself. While I am driving the brake light comes on, I must pull over and stop the vehicle and pull the brake before the vehicle will move again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10162268, filed 2006-07Related service bulletins
- 10205319Feb 21, 2013Brake Pedal Force Gauge SST for Parking Brake Inspection.
- 10133849Feb 21, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Lexus LS430
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Lexus LS430
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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