Known Recalls

Model year record

2003 Lexus SC430

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 29 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V741000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
928,220
Reported to NHTSA
2019-10-17
Owners notified
2019-11-20

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags1024,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic4300 mi
Steering280,000 mi
Tires239,000 mi
Electrical system1167,000 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)1—
Engine and engine cooling11,000 mi
Power train1167,000 mi
Structure: body1167,000 mi
Suspension11,000 mi
Suspension: front180,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems190,000 mi
Unknown or other11,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1—
Wheels: rim139,000 mi

The 2002 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.