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2004 Lexus Ls 430

Based on reports from 20 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 20 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Speed ControlHIGH

4 owners reported speed control issues — failures commonly reported around 63K miles.

!Inspect the Wheels & TiresMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (4 reports) • Median: 63K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Speed Control (4 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Speed Control4 (20%)

Wheels & Tires2 (10%)

Exterior Lighting:headlights1 (5%)

Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems1 (5%)

Brakes1 (5%)

Parking Brake:conventional1 (5%)

Other1 (5%)

Air Bags:side/window1 (5%)

2004 Lexus Ls 430: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2004 Lexus Ls 430, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 63,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 63K-mile mark.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2004 Lexus Ls 430, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Exterior Lighting:headlights Issues

Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2004 Lexus Ls 430, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to exterior lighting:headlights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems Issues

Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2004 Lexus Ls 430, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Lexus Ls 430. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

04V295000Jul 2004

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE IMPELLER INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR. ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS MAY DEFORM THE IMPELLER AND CAUSE IT TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE PUMP HOUSING.

04V317000Jul 2004

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS OPERATED QUICKLY, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL MAY SEPARATE FROM A RETAINING COLLAR LOCATED IN THE INNER PART OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS SMALL PIECE OF METAL MAY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE PARKING LOCK MECHANISM.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Lexus Ls 430 is the 2001 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is wheels / hubs.

2004 Lexus Ls 430 vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

162

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical large cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 20 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Lexus Ls 430 Model Years

2007 2006 2005 2004

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2004 Lexus Ls 430: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2004 Lexus Ls 430?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2004 Lexus Ls 430 is related to the speed control, with 4 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2004 Lexus Ls 430 reliable?

The 2004 Lexus Ls 430 has 20 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 2004 Lexus Ls 430 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2004 Lexus Ls 430 have any recalls?

Yes, the 2004 Lexus Ls 430 has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Lexus Ls 430 problems start?

Based on 16 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 63,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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