"How reliable is the 2004 Lexus Ls 430?"

"Based on 20 NHTSA complaints, the 2004 Lexus Ls 430 has a median complaint mileage of 54977 miles. The most common issue is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL."

"What are common problems with the 2004 Lexus Ls 430?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2004 Lexus Ls 430 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, accounting for a significant portion of the 20 total complaints filed."

2004 Lexus Ls 430: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 20 complaints

Total Complaints

54,977mi

Median Mileage

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

26,964 25th Percentile

54,977 Median Mileage

96,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

TIRES

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

WHEELS

EQUIPMENT

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE NEW "BLUE" HID HEADLIGHTS ON SOME CARS. THE GLARE I EXPERIENCE FROM THIS IS TERRIBLE. IF ONE VEHICLE PASSES, THE LOSS OF SIGHT IS TOLERABLE, BUT IF 2 OR MORE HID EQUIPPED VEHICLES COME AT ME AT NIGHT, THE GLARE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF VISION IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABL..."

"THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK THERE WERE SEVEN INCIDENTS WHERE THE TPWS (TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM) HAD EITHER PROVIDED A FALSE POSITIVE OR NOT INDICATED REAL TIRE PRESSURE LOW CONDITION TH..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28