2002 Lexus LS430 structure problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2002 Lexus LS430 — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“As I was turning onto a road from a private driveway the car suddenly accelerated causing the car to cross over both lanes of the road and crash into a mailbox. The result was damage to the front of my car and a broken mailbax post. *tr”
filed Apr 19, 2013
“I own a 2002 lexus ls in dec. 2010, while I was taking the groceries out of my trunk, the trunk fell on my head and created an injury to my eyes, I had two surgeries, the trunk unexpectedly just crash on my head, it was very painful, I almost passed out,apparently the springs wore out, there was no…”
filed Apr 10, 2012
“Failed component: 2 hydraulic supporters on trunk lid. Complaints: the 2 hydraulic supporters on trunk lid were completely failed. I was injured on october 29, 2011 when the lid felled down (closed) on its own weight and hit my head and then my right arm. The supporters are very weak as compared to the trunk lid heavy…”
filed Nov 7, 2011
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% |
| 2001 LS430 | 14 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.