2004 Lexus SC430 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2004 Lexus SC430, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48 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.
“Dt: on march 7, 2005 the caller was traveling at 75 MPH and without warning a tire separated from the rim about 2 inches. He said it happened again on september 10, 2005. He was going about 70 MPH. It happened both times to the driver's side. Dealer asked, the first time, if he hit something and they fixed it by giving him a new rim and tire. Dealer has vehicle now for the second time. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10136173, filed 2005-09, 48 miles“I have an Lexus SC430 2004 with 40k miles on it. I have repeatedly put new tires on the car. The dealership is telling me, that's the way the tires are going to wear because its a so call sports car. The tires is wearing down to the wire on the inside of all the tires about every 7,000-8,000 miles. It's not safe and it's $356 a tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10221788, filed 2008-03Related 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…
- 10016595Feb 9, 2001Tire pressure sensing transmitter activation procedure during pre-delivery service (pds).
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Lexus SC430
6 complaintsEquipment
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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