2004 Lexus SC430 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Lexus SC430, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2004 Lexus SC430. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH, the radio was activated and there was an abnormal sound coming from the antenna. The contact noticed the antenna hanging off the holster and structuring the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 159,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11519156, filed 2023-04, 159,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Lexus SC430. The contact stated that the vehicle has mold growing across the climate exchange. He smells mildew coming from the air condition duct and some doctors stated that he was terminally ill. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not find the failure. The vehicle remained at the dealer for three months and they cleaned and installed a new air condition unit. The contact became allergic to the antifreeze that was being installed. The failure mileage was 35,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10262525, filed 2009-03, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10174889Apr 6, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 06, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0008-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
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- 10129210Jan 24, 2018TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0001-18.
- 10131653Dec 5, 2017TSB: Replacement Certification Labels. OBSOLETE NOTICE November 28, 2017: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0179-17.
- 10133657Nov 28, 2017TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003-93, and PG002-90…
- 10132625Sep 19, 2016TSB: Revision Notice: Applicability section has been updated to include 2016-2017 applicable model year Lexus vehicles. The Repair Procedure section, Required Tools & Equipment…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2004 Lexus SC430
6 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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.
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