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Lexus Sc430 years to avoid

The Lexus Sc430 years to avoid are 2002 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2010 is the cleanest year on record.

120

Total complaints

1

Recall campaigns

2002–2010

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Lexus Sc430 NHTSA complaints by model year46 complaints2002: 46 complaints2003: 29 complaints2004: 6 complaints2005: 11 complaints2006: 7 complaints2007: 17 complaints2008: 4 complaints2009: 0 complaints2010: 0 complaints
Lexus Sc430 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Sc430 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2002High complaint rate46

Every Sc430 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
201001
200901
200841
2007171
200671
2005111
200461
2003291
2002avoid461

Common questions

What are the worst Lexus Sc430 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Sc430 years to avoid are 2002. The cleanest year on record is 2010.

What is the best year for the Lexus Sc430?

By complaint volume, 2010 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Sc430 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Lexus Sc430 have?

Across all model years, the Sc430 has 1 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 120 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.