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Lexus SC430 Airbag problems by year

76 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lexus SC430's airbags. Airbags that didn't deploy, deployed by themselves, warning lights and inflator recalls.

Airbag complaints by model year

YearAirbag complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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200718001
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200313001
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Airbag recalls

Latest SC430 airbag complaints

2005 Lexus SC430Airbags

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2005 Lexus SC430. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V741000 (Air Bags) and drove 5 hours to the only Lexus dealer in the State of Maine. The dealer informed the contact that they would need to repair the vehicle clockspring to clear the air bag warning light prior to completing the recall repair. The contact declined and the dealer refused to complete the recall repair. The contact drove back to his residence. The contact stated that the...

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manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning light had been illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the dealer should have completed the recall repair. The manufacturer advised the contact that they would assist with towing the vehicle to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11443751
2003 Lexus SC430Airbags

Dealer refused to make repairs in asheville after making appointment to repair. The consumer stated that the dealer advised the vehicle could not be repaired in-state.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11433478
2003 Lexus SC430Airbags

Received 3 letters on recall #k6fv-aae. Called takata, lexus customer experience, and the closest lexus dealership in santa barbara. Nobody is following up. I am running a business and can only travel out of town on saturday and will lose an entire day. Nobody is helping to resolve this situation or even make an appointment with lexus for my out of town trip. Not honoring the recall. Requesting that lexus buy back the defective car for $15000 and they can fix it whenever they get around to it. [[redacted]] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11366891
2003 Lexus SC430Airbags

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 lexus sc430. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v741000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Fox lexus of el paso (11165 gateway blvd w, el paso, tx 79935, 915-598-0399) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11348997
2002 Lexus SC430Airbags

Lexus has exceeded a reasonable amount of time to perform airbag recall replacement

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11282624
2004 Lexus SC430AirbagsCrash1 injury

This car has been wrecked, due to the airbag, and the title was handed over to the insurance company and they issued us a check for settlement. The car was considered a total loss. We no longer own this car; however, we keep getting 3 or 4 postcards every month notifying us of the recall. I have made countless phone calls to get our names removed from the recall mailing list, to no avail. It is emotionally distressing to me to see these postcards arriving, reminding me of the auto accident that almost claimed...

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my husband's life. Our recall i.D. Number is kb8-42s. Would someone please remove us from the mailing list. The accident occured on 7/18/2018 and the airbag exploded, causing him to hit a tree head on. He was airlifted to a trauma center and spent over a week in intensive care, followed by several surgeries and follow up hospital stays. Please, someone, remove us the list.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11190887
2002 Lexus SC430Airbags

Getting totally jerked around they call and never follow up. This has been going on for years. Not able to drive the car for years now.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11185031
2006 Lexus SC430Airbags

Takata inflators or potential of ruptured inflator on passenger side airbag. I have not been contacted regarding this recall as of yet and I do see this recall was issued in may of 2015. Please note nothing has happened but my car has not been repaired and I have not received any communication on the recall as of yet.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11122880
2002 Lexus SC430Airbags

2002 Lexus sc430. Consumer writes in regards to front passenger airbag inflator module safety recall. *Ld the consumer stated the vehicole was taken to have the recall completed, but was told the zone was not currently authorized to complee the repair. Updated 11/08/2017*js

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11034972
2003 Lexus SC430Airbags

Takata recall - when I checked under lexus to see if my vehicle was listed it was but when I put in the vin number it said o - so I'm confused why would it say yes under lexus but not under the vin number ? Is it safe ?

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11020255
2007 Lexus SC430Airbags

Takata recall I have been waiting months for the repair to this and my other lexus. At the least lexus should be providing a safe comparable vehicle as a replacement until my two vehicles are repaired.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 10950018
2008 Lexus SC430Airbags

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 lexus sc430. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v128000 (air bags). The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 10916160
2004 Lexus SC430Airbags

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 lexus sc430. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 10891635
2008 Lexus SC430Airbags

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 lexus sc430. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v128000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 10884828

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