There are 3 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2004 Lexus LSin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS LS430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE WHILE ACCELERATING AND SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE FUEL PUMP WHICH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V295000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,200.
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 WHATSOEVER. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026