Lexus Sc 430 Reliability

7 NHTSA complaints (2004–2004). Complaint rate: 20.3 per 1,000 vehicles.

Severity Score
29.0
Complaints
7
Crash Rate
14.3%
Fire Rate
0.0%
Injuries
0
Fatalities

Which Years to Buy & Avoid

Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.

Bottom line: The Lexus Sc 430 has fairly consistent complaint patterns across model years.

Avoid These Years

No years with significant complaint spikes.

Average

2004
~7/yr complaints

Better Years

No years stand out as significantly better.

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Common Lexus Sc 430 Problems

Most reported component complaints to NHTSA

ComponentComplaintsCrash %
AIR BAGS250.0%

Year-by-Year Breakdown

NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.

YearGenerationComplaintsCrashesFiresDetails
200471View

See also: Lexus Sc 430accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.

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Lexus Sc 430 Years to Avoid (2004–2004) — Reliability, Problems & Best Years to Buy | VinItel