2007 Lexus SC430: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 17 owner complaints on record; most reports concern air bags.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Oct 2019
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Takata recall I have been waiting months for the repair to this and my other lexus. At the least lexus should be providing a safe comparable vehicle as a replacement until my two vehicles are repaired.”Owner report · Air Bags · Feb 2017
“Takata recall. Vehicle was taken to hoffman lexus, east hartford, connecticut for recall service on november 11, 2015. Vehicle was determined to be rebuilt. Dealer is unable to effect repair due to mismatched ecu and air bag. Dealer has requested direction from lexus engineering. Lexus engineering has failed to respond to dealer request for over four weeks. Dealer refuses to release vehicle citing safety liability. I want my car back in safe condition.”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 2015
“2007 lexus sc 430. Consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership for passenger side airbag recall repairs. *smd”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 2015
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“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus sc430. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus sc430. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus sc430. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus sc430. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2015
“Called wilde lexus in sarasota florida to make appointment in july 2014 to repair air bag recall. They had to order part and would call me. Never heard from them as of jan 16,2016. I was told not to allow passenger to sit in car while driving.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus sc430. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was not available. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Ma 10/2”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2015
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 lexus sc430. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2015
Recalls - 1 campaign
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.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
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Is the 2007 Lexus SC430 reliable?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2007 Lexus SC430. The most complained-about area is air bags.
Does the 2007 Lexus SC430 have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.