2004 Lexus LS430 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Lexus LS430, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,000 miles.
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 most recent occurrence was yesterday. Has happened at least 5 other times, have owned the car for 2 years. The car will not start if the steering wheel is not exactly level, tires straight. I have to turn the wheel over and over and over to try to move it an inch so it will start. This time took about 10 minutes of doing the same thing over and over, and it miraculously started. Have no idea why it does this and when it will happen again. Most irritating and dangerous if I am alone away from home.”
NHTSA complaint #10648137, filed 2014-10, 120,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Lexus LS430. While parking his vehicle the tire rod fractured. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic it was repaired. The contact also filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 85,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10288695, filed 2009-10, 85,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10177783Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0023-20.
- 10011868Dec 20, 2004Intermittent vsc activation after starting the engine and driving straight. Steering angle sensor.
- 10017720Dec 21, 2001Repair manual supplement - vehicle pulling to one side. All lexus 2002 - 2006 models. *tt all '02 - '07 models. Lexus.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Lexus LS430
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel 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.
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