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EnginePart report

2004 Lexus LS430 Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 28 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Lexus LS430, 4% of the 28 complaints for this model year.

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 2004 Lexus LS430. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after numerous attempts. The failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mleage was unknown. Updated 09/08/16”

NHTSA complaint #10873921, filed 2016-06

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200414%

Other parts of the 2004 Lexus LS430

Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology