Research · 6 model years

Lexus SC430Every model year, 2004–2010

Across the 6 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 56 owner complaints for the Lexus SC430. The 2007 model year has the most complaints (18).

01 —Model years

Lexus SC430 years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	NCAP overall	MPG comb.
2010	1	0	0	Not rated	19
2008	1	5	0	Not rated	19
2007	1	18	0	Not rated	19
2006	1	7	1	Not rated	19
2005	1	12	4	Not rated	18
2004	1	14	2	Not rated	18

Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 10, 2026

02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road

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Model year	NHTSA complaints
2004	14
2005	12
2006	7
2007	18
2008	5
2010	0

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

SC430 years with the most complaints

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026

03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2010 SC430

1 campaign

19V-741

Air bags: inflator module

Free remedy

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Air bagsReported Oct 17, 2019NHTSA 19V741000

All 2010 recalls

Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 10, 2026

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