2004 Lexus Sc 430 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Lexus Sc 430. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
2
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

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

“Parts are on back order and dealer requires that I bring in the car to "link" it to the back order and then they will schedule an appointment... This is unacceptable. They have my vin; why should I have to physically drive far out of my way to schedule an appointment?”

AIR BAGS · reported 2015-10-12

“Lexus sc 430 2004 sometimes when braking the car would accelerate thought maybe I had accidentally hit pedal or something but happened several times. Didn't think muchof it until notice the recall no incident dates but filled out form anyway. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2009-06-27

“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…”

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS · reported 2008-03-18

“Consumer's vehicle was traveling about 40 mph when all of sudden it rear ended another vehicle in front. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak”

AIR BAGS · reported 2005-04-26

“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…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2005-03-07

“Consumer complaint concerning the 2004 sc430 welded firewall. *ts the consumer explained to the dealer that the vehicle pulled to the right while driven. This problem has not been resolved by the dealer. At the 10000 mile checkup the body was welded at the left firewall and the left side bumper…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 1901-01-01

“Consumer complaint concerning the 2004 sc430 welded firewall. *ts the consumer explained to the dealer that the vehicle pulled to the right while driven. This problem has not been resolved by the dealer. At the 10000 mile checkup the body was welded at the left firewall and the left side bumper…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 1901-01-01
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 2004 Lexus Sc 430 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.