2004 Lexus LS recalls
Problem: Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Risk: Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on may 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
16,270 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Air Bags · NHTSA 06V096000 · Apr 3, 2006
Problem: On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the SRS system is activated…
Risk: This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag. The recall began on april 6, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371, scion at 1-866-548-1851, or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
133 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Latest owner complaints
Engine · Jul 22, 2023 · GA
Sometimes, the car's RPM goes up to 4 and stays there as the car is unable to shift into the next gear. So, the car is not really accelerating at times when this happens. I have to pull over and turn off the car and start it again and sometimes it works correctly and at other times it doesn't. I've started to get check engine lights from time to time that point to solenoid…
Engine · Mar 23, 2021 · 44,000 miles · KS
2004 lexus ls430 vehicle stalled and would not restart immediately on the road presenting dangerous condition. Engine would crank but not restart. Vehicle would restart the next day. This happened twice before pump failed completely. Research indicates this problem identical to that identified in NHTSA campaign id o4v295000.build dates 2003-07-29 until 2004-01-23. Lexus…
Exterior Lighting · May 20, 2020 · 150,000 miles · FL
On certain vehicles when the accelerator is operated quickly, a small piece of metal may separate from a retaining collar located in the inner part of the automatic transmission. This small piece of metal may become caught in the parking lock mechanism. Recall *tr
Fuel/Propulsion System · May 20, 2020 · 150,000 miles · FL
On certain vehicles when the accelerator is operated quickly, a small piece of metal may separate from a retaining collar located in the inner part of the automatic transmission. This small piece of metal may become caught in the parking lock mechanism. Recall *tr
Power Train · May 20, 2020 · 150,000 miles · FL
On certain vehicles when the accelerator is operated quickly, a small piece of metal may separate from a retaining collar located in the inner part of the automatic transmission. This small piece of metal may become caught in the parking lock mechanism. Recall *tr
Visibility/Wiper · Jan 28, 2013 · 79,200 miles · CA
The lexus ls430 folding rear view mirrors (both driver side and passenger side) fold out past the acceptable vision range each time the vehicle is started. There is no way to disable the mirrors from being swung out each time the car is started (even though there is a cut-off switch). This results in having to manually adjust the mirrors by hand (which is not always easy to do…
Air Bags · Aug 26, 2007 · 12,000 miles · FL · crash
Unintended acceleration. As I was parking the vehicle suddenly accelerated and jumped the curb and ran into the building. I tried to back off the building and could not stop the racing engine. The vehicle shot backwards even though I was on the brake. It went through some hedges over a rise and crossed the street where the rear hit a palm tree and collapsed the trunk. Both the…
Fuel System, Gasoline · Aug 26, 2007 · 37,919 miles · CA
My 2004 lexus ls430 was towed 2 times (june 20, aug 21,2007) due to engine died during the driving on freeway and almost got involve d in an accident. My car is being under repair at logo lexus dealer. Elmote, california 91731 mr. Phil tucker, sr. Service manager(626-580-6283) informed that may be due to failure of fuel pump. I do not received any recall notice from lexus…
Vehicle Speed Control · Aug 26, 2007 · 12,000 miles · FL · crash
Unintended acceleration. As I was parking the vehicle suddenly accelerated and jumped the curb and ran into the building. I tried to back off the building and could not stop the racing engine. The vehicle shot backwards even though I was on the brake. It went through some hedges over a rise and crossed the street where the rear hit a palm tree and collapsed the trunk. Both the…
Air Bags · Feb 1, 2007 · 37,000 miles · WV
Re: lexus ls330 - problem with the airbag on the passenger side the lexus ls330 has a mechanism on the passenger side that turns the airbag on or off based on the weight of the person sitting in front seat. It was meant to turn off for a child and turn on for an adult. It does not work properly (at least in my car). Apparently it keeps turning off completely and also turns on…
Tires · Sep 6, 2006 · 24,200 miles · TX
Failure or non-function of tire pressure monitoring system without a warning resulting in blowout of tire and near lose of control. *nm
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Lexus LS have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls covering the 2004 Lexus LS, the most recent one (09E012000) for exterior lighting. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Lexus LS?
Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most reported areas are air bags (2), engine (2), exterior lighting (1).
Have there been crashes or injuries linked to the 2004 Lexus LS?
Owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries and 0 deaths in complaints to NHTSA. These are unverified owner reports, not findings of fault.