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2003 Lexus SC430 Air bags Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
50%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
24,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Lexus SC430, 50% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.

“No incident, just general complaint / concern - I am told to expect up to 60 days for part receipt to fix my vehicle. But it is clearly stated in the by recall notice not to drive vehicle with passenger seat occupied. Question: is there a recourse since I will be unable to drive my vehicle for 60 days or more, and cannot get the part needed to make it safe for the passenger?”

NHTSA complaint #10660428, filed 2014-11

“Takata recall - when I checked under Lexus to see if my vehicle was listed it was but when I put in the VIN number it said o - so I'm confused why would it say yes under Lexus but not under the VIN number ? Is it safe ?”

NHTSA complaint #11020255, filed 2017-08

“The contact owns a 2003 Lexus SC430. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v350000 (air bags) however, the part 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 #10628786, filed 2014-08, 24,000 miles

“Received recall notice and scheduled appointment for air bag recall to be repaired. The Lexus dealer held the car for four days before realizing they did not have the parts to make the repair. We were told to pick up the car and they could not tell us when the parts would be available to remedy the recall defect. The notice says not to operate the car with a passenger until the repairs are complete.”

NHTSA complaint #10760187, filed 2015-08

“Tl * the contact owns a 2003 Lexus SC430. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v350000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The dealer did not know when the part would arrive. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 09/16/14 updated 1/13/15 the consumer stated the air bag module was replaced by Lexus of tampa bay on 8/18/2014. Updated 1/13/2015”

NHTSA complaint #10618919, filed 2014-08

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200717100%
2006583%
2005556%
2004650%
20031050%
20021843%

Other parts of the 2003 Lexus SC430

Brakes
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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