NHTSA Data Explorer

Lexus SC300

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

44

Active records

Recalls

5

Active records

TSBs

89

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

7

Crashes

8

Fires

1

Top reported issues — Lexus SC300

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Condition issue

9

Safety restraint issue

9

Operating state

8

Infotainment behavior

4

Safety restraint behavior

4

Access/entry issue

3

Noise

3

Reporting mechanism

3

Braking behavior

2

Fluid issue

2

Ride/handling behavior

2

Driver assistance issue

1

Engine behavior

1

Smell

1

Steering behavior

1

Thermal issue

1

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2002 LEXUS SC

Filed Sep 29, 2025


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2002 Lexus SC430. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 110,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 220,000.

2003 LEXUS SC

Filed Oct 2, 2022


While driving home one day four warning lights lit up: VSC, VSC OFF, ABS & BRAKE, plus a very loud warning tone. I cautiously drove home thinking at any moment my brakes may not stop the car in time. I arrived at home & parked in the garage. I needed some time to think what I should do. I decided to move the car out of the garage. I started it up and began to back out, I applied the brakes to slow down but it did not. I quickly used the parking brake to stop it. The driveway is steep so I…

2003 LEXUS SC

Filed Sep 18, 2021


DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS IN ASHEVILLE AFTER MAKING APPOINTMENT TO REPAIR. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED IN-STATE.

2003 LEXUS SC

Filed Oct 28, 2020


RECEIVED 3 LETTERS ON RECALL #K6FV-AAE. CALLED TAKATA, LEXUS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, AND THE CLOSEST LEXUS DEALERSHIP IN SANTA BARBARA. NOBODY IS FOLLOWING UP. I AM RUNNING A BUSINESS AND CAN ONLY TRAVEL OUT OF TOWN ON SATURDAY AND WILL LOSE AN ENTIRE DAY. NOBODY IS HELPING TO RESOLVE THIS SITUATION OR EVEN MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH LEXUS FOR MY OUT OF TOWN TRIP. NOT HONORING THE RECALL. REQUESTING THAT LEXUS BUY BACK THE DEFECTIVE CAR FOR $15000 AND THEY CAN FIX IT WHENEVER THEY GET AROUND TO…

2002 LEXUS SC

Filed Dec 30, 2019


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS SC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE FRONT SUSPENSION PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. *DT CONSUMER REQUESTED ISSUE BE REMOVED FROM YOUR DATABASE.*JB

2002 LEXUS SC

Filed Nov 27, 2019


LEXUS HAS EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PERFORM AIRBAG RECALL REPLACEMENT

2005 LEXUS SC

Filed Oct 15, 2019


MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON

2004 LEXUS SC

Filed Mar 22, 2019


1 injured
Crash

THIS CAR HAS BEEN WRECKED, DUE TO THE AIRBAG, AND THE TITLE WAS HANDED OVER TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY ISSUED US A CHECK FOR SETTLEMENT. THE CAR WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. WE NO LONGER OWN THIS CAR; HOWEVER, WE KEEP GETTING 3 OR 4 POSTCARDS EVERY MONTH NOTIFYING US OF THE RECALL. I HAVE MADE COUNTLESS PHONE CALLS TO GET OUR NAMES REMOVED FROM THE RECALL MAILING LIST, TO NO AVAIL. IT IS EMOTIONALLY DISTRESSING TO ME TO SEE THESE POSTCARDS ARRIVING, REMINDING ME OF THE AUTO ACCIDENT…

1995 LEXUS SC300

Filed Jun 19, 2016


ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THE PEEDOMETER NEEDLE AND NUMBERS ARE GOING BLACK.THIS IS ALL THE TIME.

2007 LEXUS SC

Filed Sep 15, 2015


WAS NOTIFIED SOMETIME OF PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL INFORMED NOT TO USE PASSENGER OCCUPANT SEAT UNTIL REPAIRED THIS IS A TWO SEAT CAR AND SINCE THERE ARE TWO OF US NOT ABLE TO USE THE CAR ITS BEEN A REALLY LONG TIME

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.