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Exterior lightingPart report

2002 Lexus SC430 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 42 total for the year
Median mileage
62,123miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Lexus SC430, 2% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,123 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.

“There is condensation in the head lamps which affects how well they work at night. The car has not been modified or had any type of injury that would result in condensation being inside the headlight covers. This is a safety issue that needs to be addressed. It impairs how well the headlamps work.”

NHTSA complaint #11092111, filed 2018-05, 62,123 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200212%

Other parts of the 2002 Lexus SC430

Air bags
18 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Lexus SC430

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