2002 Lexus SC Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 60%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Lexus SC, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,400 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 2002 Lexus sc430. The contact crashed into a guardrail while driving over 50 MPH. None of the air bags deployed. The entire front end of the vehicle was completely destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact is awaiting a response from the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 37,400. Updated 01/07/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10206793, filed 2007-10, 37,400 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Lexus SC. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10763531, filed 2015-09Related recalls
- 18V883000Dec 12, 2018Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and…Covers: Lexus SC 2002–2005, Pontiac Vibe 2003–2007, Toyota Sequoia 2002–2005 +2 more
- 15V285000May 13, 2015Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles…Covers: Lexus SC 2002–2007, Toyota Sequoia 2002–2007, Corolla 2003–2007 +3 more
- 15V286000May 13, 2015Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla…Covers: Lexus SC 2002–2007, Toyota Sequoia 2002–2007, Corolla 2003–2007 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10132074Nov 10, 2013Beginning in 1998, Lexus introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Lexus does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Lexus leather or other seat cover…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 2002 Lexus SC
← All problems reported for the 2002 Lexus SC
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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