2003 Lexus Ls430 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Lexus Ls430. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE
4
3injuries
AIR BAGS
3
1crashes2injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
1injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SEAT BELTS
1
1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
1crashes
Total complaints25

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I was involved in a collision. The front of my car my made full contact with the rear of the car in front of me. I was traveling at least 25 mph if not more before impact. The impact resulted in $10,000 in damage to the front of the lexus and it was declared a total loss. The lexus was damaged…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2015-07-25

“Takata recall”

AIR BAGS · reported 2015-05-13

“To whom it may concern: I am in receipt of a recall notice from lexus division toyota motor company in which there were numerous large block red lettered warnings informing me of this danger and the urgency of my response. However, when I called the dealer to schedule the repair, I was informed…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2014-08-13

“Trunk struts failed to hold the trunk in an open position, causing the trunk to fall and injure a person. Multiple times. Trunk was properly opened and raised to a full open position. *tr”

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID · reported 2011-09-23

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lexus ls430. The contact stated that while entering into a parking space with her foot on the brake at 5 mph, there was sudden acceleration and the vehicle crashed into a building. No one was injured and the vehicle was destroyed. The police were called and a report was…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2011-03-07

“Hydraulic trunk supports failed, with heavy trunk falling on head of person working in trunk. May have caused a concussion, at least a groove in top of head. Person stunned for several minutes. If the trunk had hit person in the back while leaning over into the trunk, it may have broken a…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2010-11-01

“Hydraulic trunk supports failed, with heavy trunk falling on head of person working in trunk. May have caused a concussion, at least a groove in top of head. Person stunned for several minutes. If the trunk had hit person in the back while leaning over into the trunk, it may have broken a…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2010-11-01

“Re: 2003 lexus ls 430 the piston supports that hold the engine hood in place, in order to check the engine compartment, have deteriorated over time so that the engine hood can suddenly slam down, seriously injuring anyone who is checking the engine oil, coolant, etc. I almost was seriously injured…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2010-10-24
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Lexus Ls430 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.