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Lexus SC problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

17 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

37,400 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 to 2010 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 11 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 17 complaints (64.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	3	17.6%
Steering behavior	1	5.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags

Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer

Equipment:Electrical

Service Brakes

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads

Steering

Structure

Suspension

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Air Bags	11
Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer	1
Equipment:Electrical	1
Service Brakes	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads	1
Steering	1
Structure	1
Suspension	1

Air Bags: 11; Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer: 1; Equipment:Electrical: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 1; Steering: 1; Structure: 1; Suspension: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2005

2007

2011

2013

2015

2019

2020

2021

2022

2025

2005: 1; 2007: 2; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 4; 2019: 4; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11487497 · 2022-10-02 (October 2, 2022)

While driving home one day four warning lights lit up: VSC, VSC OFF, ABS & BRAKE, plus a very loud warning tone. I cautiously drove home thinking at any moment my brakes may not stop the car in time. I arrived at home & parked in the garage. I needed some time to think what I should do. I decided to move the car out of the garage. I started it up and began to back out, I applied the brakes to slow down but it did not. I quickly used the parking brake to stop it. The driveway is steep so I decided the best place for the car would be back in the …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11487497 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10145351 · 2005-12-06 (December 6, 2005)

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON BRAKE PADS AND THE INSIDE OF ALL FOUR TIRES. *TS THE AUDIO SYSTEM WOULD SWITCH FROM CD TO RADIO INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD GO BLANK AT TIMES. THERE WAS A CRACKLING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR SPEAKER. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 11,610 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145351 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11292050 · 2019-12-30 (December 30, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT SUSPENSION PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. *DT CONSUMER REQUESTED ISSUE BE REMOVED FROM YOUR DATABASE.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11292050 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2002: 3; 2003: 3; 2004: 3; 2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 2

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Lexus SC model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
2002	5	3	Not available
2003	4	3	0
2004	2	3	0
2005	3	3	0
2006	1	2	-1
2007	1	2	0
2008	1	2	0
2009	0	2	0
2010	0	2	0

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Data completeness

17 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

64.7%Usable mileage11 / 17 records

100.0%Valid incident date17 / 17 records

100.0%Valid filing date17 / 17 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates17 / 17 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Air Bags	360.0% ODI 10206793 · 37,400 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT IS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 37,400. UPDATED 01/07/08.LJ Look up ODI 10206793 at NHTSA ↗	375.0% ODI 10524703 · 24,000 mi WE RECEIVED AN INTERIM NOTICE REGARDING THE POSSIBILITY OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND THAT TOYOTA IS WORKING ON A REMEDY. SINCE THIS SITUATION COULD OCCUR BEFORE THE REMEDY IS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED I REQUEST THAT NHTSA REQUIRE TOYOTA PROVIDE INTERIM RELIEF IN THE FORM OF DEACTIVATING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT A PERMANENT FIX IS IMPLEMENTED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10524703 at NHTSA ↗	2100.0% ODI 10759696 · 131,000 mi PARTS NOT AVAILABE TO RESOLVE RECALL TO WHOM IT CONCERNS: PLEASE ALLOW ME TO EXPRESS MY FUSTRATION AT TRYING TO REMEDY A SAFETY NETICE RECALL FOR A PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATER FOR MY 2004 LEXUS SC430. ON 8/12/2015 I MADE A APPOINTMENT AT WILKIE LEXUS OF HAVERTOWN. MY APPOINTMENT CONFIRMATION IS BELOW : WHILE COURTEOUS, THE SERVICE MANAGE INDICATED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND THEY ARE BACK ORDERED BY AT LEAST TWO WEEKS. EVEN THOUGH I MADE MY APPOINTMENT 8/12 (WEEKS AGO) INDICATING "FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATED MODULE" AS THE REA… Look up ODI 10759696 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 11268430 · 70,000 mi MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON Look up ODI 11268430 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 10750367 · 22,430 mi RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. SAFETY RECALL WARNED NOT TO USE THE PASSSENGER SIDE SEAT. CALLED DEALER. DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FIRST AVAILABLE TIME THAT THEY COULD FIX THE RECALL WAS JUNE 1ST, 2016. THIS RENDERS THIS VEHICLE UNLESS FOR ALMOST A YEAR. IN THE MEAN TIME WHAT ARE SUPPOSED TO DRIVE? Look up ODI 10750367 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 10763860 WAS NOTIFIED SOMETIME OF PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL INFORMED NOT TO USE PASSENGER OCCUPANT SEAT UNTIL REPAIRED THIS IS A TWO SEAT CAR AND SINCE THERE ARE TWO OF US NOT ABLE TO USE THE CAR ITS BEEN A REALLY LONG TIME Look up ODI 10763860 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer	120.0% ODI 11690398 · 220,000 mi Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2002 Lexus SC430. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 110,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 220,000. Look up ODI 11690398 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Equipment:Electrical	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10145351 · 11,610 mi CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON BRAKE PADS AND THE INSIDE OF ALL FOUR TIRES. TS THE AUDIO SYSTEM WOULD SWITCH FROM CD TO RADIO INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD GO BLANK AT TIMES. THERE WAS A CRACKLING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR SPEAKER. JB Look up ODI 10145351 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 11487497 While driving home one day four warning lights lit up: VSC, VSC OFF, ABS & BRAKE, plus a very loud warning tone. I cautiously drove home thinking at any moment my brakes may not stop the car in time. I arrived at home & parked in the garage. I needed some time to think what I should do. I decided to move the car out of the garage. I started it up and began to back out, I applied the brakes to slow down but it did not. I quickly used the parking brake to stop it. The driveway is steep so I decided the best place for the car would be back in the … Look up ODI 11487497 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10145351 · 11,610 mi CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON BRAKE PADS AND THE INSIDE OF ALL FOUR TIRES. TS THE AUDIO SYSTEM WOULD SWITCH FROM CD TO RADIO INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD GO BLANK AT TIMES. THERE WAS A CRACKLING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR SPEAKER. JB Look up ODI 10145351 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Steering	120.0% ODI 11292050 · 77,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT SUSPENSION PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. DT CONSUMER REQUESTED ISSUE BE REMOVED FROM YOUR DATABASE.JB Look up ODI 11292050 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Structure	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10393928 · 30,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS SC430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE BUMPER, THE GRILL AND THE FOG LIGHTS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE TECHNICIANS DID NOT INFORM THE CONTACT WHAT CAUSED THE FRONT END TO DETACH. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. Look up ODI 10393928 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Suspension	120.0% ODI 11292050 · 77,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT SUSPENSION PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. DT CONSUMER REQUESTED ISSUE BE REMOVED FROM YOUR DATABASE.JB Look up ODI 11292050 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Air Bags	27,350–62,500 mi	38,700 mi	6	ODI 10206793 · 37,400 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC430. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT IS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 37,400. UPDATED 01/07/08.LJ Look up ODI 10206793 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10524703 · 24,000 mi WE RECEIVED AN INTERIM NOTICE REGARDING THE POSSIBILITY OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND THAT TOYOTA IS WORKING ON A REMEDY. SINCE THIS SITUATION COULD OCCUR BEFORE THE REMEDY IS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED I REQUEST THAT NHTSA REQUIRE TOYOTA PROVIDE INTERIM RELIEF IN THE FORM OF DEACTIVATING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT A PERMANENT FIX IS IMPLEMENTED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10524703 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10759696 · 131,000 mi PARTS NOT AVAILABE TO RESOLVE RECALL TO WHOM IT CONCERNS: PLEASE ALLOW ME TO EXPRESS MY FUSTRATION AT TRYING TO REMEDY A SAFETY NETICE RECALL FOR A PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATER FOR MY 2004 LEXUS SC430. ON 8/12/2015 I MADE A APPOINTMENT AT WILKIE LEXUS OF HAVERTOWN. MY APPOINTMENT CONFIRMATION IS BELOW : WHILE COURTEOUS, THE SERVICE MANAGE INDICATED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND THEY ARE BACK ORDERED BY AT LEAST TWO WEEKS. EVEN THOUGH I MADE MY APPOINTMENT 8/12 (WEEKS AGO) INDICATING "FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATED MODULE" AS THE REA… Look up ODI 10759696 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer	Too few reports for a range	220,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11690398 · 220,000 mi Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2002 Lexus SC430. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 110,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 220,000. Look up ODI 11690398 at NHTSA ↗
Equipment:Electrical	Too few reports for a range	11,610 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10145351 · 11,610 mi CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON BRAKE PADS AND THE INSIDE OF ALL FOUR TIRES. TS THE AUDIO SYSTEM WOULD SWITCH FROM CD TO RADIO INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD GO BLANK AT TIMES. THERE WAS A CRACKLING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR SPEAKER. JB Look up ODI 10145351 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads	Too few reports for a range	11,610 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10145351 · 11,610 mi CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON BRAKE PADS AND THE INSIDE OF ALL FOUR TIRES. TS THE AUDIO SYSTEM WOULD SWITCH FROM CD TO RADIO INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD GO BLANK AT TIMES. THERE WAS A CRACKLING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR SPEAKER. JB Look up ODI 10145351 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	Too few reports for a range	77,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11292050 · 77,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT SUSPENSION PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. DT CONSUMER REQUESTED ISSUE BE REMOVED FROM YOUR DATABASE.JB Look up ODI 11292050 at NHTSA ↗
Structure	Too few reports for a range	30,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10393928 · 30,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS SC430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE BUMPER, THE GRILL AND THE FOG LIGHTS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE TECHNICIANS DID NOT INFORM THE CONTACT WHAT CAUSED THE FRONT END TO DETACH. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. Look up ODI 10393928 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	Too few reports for a range	77,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11292050 · 77,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT SUSPENSION PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. DT CONSUMER REQUESTED ISSUE BE REMOVED FROM YOUR DATABASE.JB Look up ODI 11292050 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	1	None	ODI 11690398 · 220,000 mi Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2002 Lexus SC430. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 110,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 220,000. Look up ODI 11690398 at NHTSA ↗
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2009: 0 complaints · 2010: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2009	0	0	0
2010	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2009	0	0	0
2010	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Air Bags	Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer	Equipment:Electrical	Service Brakes	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads	Steering	Structure	Suspension
Air Bags	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Equipment:Electrical	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 10145351 · 11,610 mi CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON BRAKE PADS AND THE INSIDE OF ALL FOUR TIRES. TS THE AUDIO SYSTEM WOULD SWITCH FROM CD TO RADIO INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD GO BLANK AT TIMES. THERE WAS A CRACKLING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR SPEAKER. JB Look up ODI 10145351 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Service Brakes	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads	0	0	1 ODI 10145351 · 11,610 mi CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON BRAKE PADS AND THE INSIDE OF ALL FOUR TIRES. TS THE AUDIO SYSTEM WOULD SWITCH FROM CD TO RADIO INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD GO BLANK AT TIMES. THERE WAS A CRACKLING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR SPEAKER. JB Look up ODI 10145351 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0
Steering	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 11292050 · 77,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT SUSPENSION PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. DT CONSUMER REQUESTED ISSUE BE REMOVED FROM YOUR DATABASE.JB Look up ODI 11292050 at NHTSA ↗
Structure	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Suspension	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 11292050 · 77,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT SUSPENSION PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. DT CONSUMER REQUESTED ISSUE BE REMOVED FROM YOUR DATABASE.JB Look up ODI 11292050 at NHTSA ↗	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 5.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11487497

Look up ODI 11487497 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b