2002 Lexus Ls430 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Lexus Ls430. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“As I was turning onto a road from a private driveway the car suddenly accelerated causing the car to cross over both lanes of the road and crash into a mailbox. The result was damage to the front of my car and a broken mailbax post. *tr”
“As I was turning onto a road from a private driveway the car suddenly accelerated causing the car to cross over both lanes of the road and crash into a mailbox. The result was damage to the front of my car and a broken mailbax post. *tr”
“Failed component: 2 hydraulic supporters on trunk lid. Complaints: the 2 hydraulic supporters on trunk lid were completely failed. I was injured on october 29, 2011 when the lid felled down (closed) on its own weight and hit my head and then my right arm. The supporters are very weak as compared…”
“The trunk lid of my 2002 lexus ls 430 has two pneumatic struts which provide lift and keep the lid up in the open position. Now, over time the struts slowly failed to keep the trunk lid open, and in a gentle breeze, the lid will come down with guillotine force. It has hit my head several times…”
“The trunk lid of my 2002 lexus ls 430 has two pneumatic struts which provide lift and keep the lid up in the open position. Now, over time the struts slowly failed to keep the trunk lid open, and in a gentle breeze, the lid will come down with guillotine force. It has hit my head several times…”
“I own a 2002 lexus ls in dec. 2010, while I was taking the groceries out of my trunk, the trunk fell on my head and created an injury to my eyes, I had two surgeries, the trunk unexpectedly just crash on my head, it was very painful, I almost passed out,apparently the springs wore out, there was…”
“The trunk lid of a 2002 lexus ls430 landed on my wife's head causing injury and bleeding. Gas cylinders are used to hold trunk lid up which failed. I complained about gas cylinders holding hoods up on lexus automobiles in the past and you people did nothing about it. I even contacted lexus about…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 lexus ls430. The contact stated that a passenger was struck abruptly in the head by the trunk hatch and sustained several abrasions to the head. The trunk latch failed and would not remain open. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Lexus Ls430 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.