2001 Lexus LS430 structure problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2001 Lexus LS430 — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver/owner of the lexus ls 430 was pulling in to a parking spot behind another car at a private club. It was straight in parking behind a gmc yukon. In pulling into the spot, the right rear tire went over a curb, and suddenly the car accelerated like a rocket. The driver stepped on the brake…”
filed Mar 28, 2015
“In the course of opening the closed car trunk lid in order to retrieve the groceries that were inside the trunk, , I pulled it up by its lower edge using the ring finger of my right hand. Without warning or reason for it to do so, the electric automatic power trunk lid closer mechanism operated and…”
filed May 27, 2014
“Pneumatic cylinders designed to hold trunk open failed causing trunk to close when in use endangering person using trunk”
filed Jul 10, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other LS430 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 LS430 | 2 | 10% |
| 2003 LS430 | 8 | 35% |
| 2002 LS430 | 10 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Lexus LS430
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.