Lexus Sc430 reliability
The Lexus Sc430 fails its MOT less often than most cars over 10 years old: 24% of 1,836 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
3 DVSA recalls for the Lexus Sc430
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
Front passenger air bag inflators containing degraded propellant may result in an inflator rupture
Passenger air bag may cause injury if activated.
Fix: Replace affected air bag assembly.
Recalled models: LEXUS SC430 · 1,842 vehicles
Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly
The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash. This could result in increased risk of injury to the occupant and the possibility of a fire.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the airbag.
Recalled models: LEXUS SC430 · 542,751 vehicles
Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly
The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash. This could result in increased risk of injury to the occupant and the possibility of a fire.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the airbag.
Recalled models: LEXUS SC430 · 85,405 vehicles
Checking a Lexus Sc430 before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.