2003 Lexus SC430 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2003 Lexus SC430, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I am formally filing a complaint against a veh 2003 Lexus SC430. I have reason to believe that this veh has caused an accident dated april 3, 2010 at about 2am. After the collision, I noticed that the left tire was out at the left bottom area of the car. I was turning on a parking lot (180 degs) traveling about 25-30 MPH, the wheel locked and the brakes were not functioning. It accelerated into parked vehicles in front and the airbags deployed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10326605, filed 2010-04, 80,000 miles“The consumer had problems with 2003 Lexus SC430. ***nar*** when the driver applied the brakes the vehicle pulled to the left. The consumer feels that the problem was with either the brakes or steering. The dealer suggested replacing the tires but offered no information on where to purchase them.”
NHTSA complaint #10162624, filed 2006-07Related service bulletins
- 10177783Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0023-20.
- 10017720Dec 21, 2001Repair manual supplement - vehicle pulling to one side. All lexus 2002 - 2006 models. *tt all '02 - '07 models. Lexus.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 10% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Lexus SC430
10 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTires
3 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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