2002 Lexus SC430 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2002 Lexus SC430, 5% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 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.
“Consumer complained about a wheel rim problem. First, passenger side rear rim cracked and damaged tire. Secondly, driver side rear rim cracked, and also damaged the tire. Vehicle was being driven at normal speed on normal road surface.”
NHTSA complaint #10061362, filed 2004-03, 20,000 miles“Vehicle wheels are becoming out of round causing vehicle to pull to the side when brakes are applied. Vehicle vibrated at 65 MPH and very difficult to control. As a result 2 tires and 2 wheels were bent and had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10026344, filed 2003-06Related service bulletins
- 10207945Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept…
- 10177780Jun 23, 2020TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. ST004-01, SU001-08, and L-SB-0174-08. The aforementioned bulletins are…
Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Lexus SC430
18 complaintsTires
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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