Lexus SC problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 5 recalls on file for the Lexus SC (2005–2010).

Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Model years
6
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

200520062007200820092010
NHTSA complaints per Lexus SC model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Lexus SC model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
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Lexus SC recalls

  • Recall 18V883000Dec 12, 2018168,993 vehiclesModel years 2005

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 16V127000Mar 3, 2016147,242 vehiclesModel years 2008–2010

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 16V128000Mar 2, 201671,163 vehiclesModel years 2008–2010

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 15V285000May 13, 20151,973,468 vehiclesModel years 2005–2007

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 15V286000May 13, 20151,069,055 vehiclesModel years 2005–2007

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Other Lexus models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology