2003 Lexus LS430 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 Lexus LS430, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2003 Lexus LS430. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH on normal road conditions; pressure was applied to the brake pedal which traveled to the floor. The vehicle failed to slow down. The vehicle crashed into the proceeding vehicle. The police was called to the scene. A police report was filed. There were no personal injuries. The vehicle was towed to the police in-bound and then to an authorized dealer. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The insurance company was notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 45,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10296156, filed 2009-12, 45,000 milesRelated 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 2003 Lexus LS430
8 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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