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SuspensionPart report

2005 Lexus LS430 Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
54,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Lexus LS430, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 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 contact owns a 2005 Lexus LS430. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the rear suspension was bouncing excessively causing the vehicle to be difficult to control and maintain in the lane. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had driven the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the rear shock absorbers and rear suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11463134, filed 2022-05, 54,000 miles

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200515%
200124%

Other parts of the 2005 Lexus LS430

Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Lexus LS430

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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