Model year
2004 Lexus LS
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 8 complaints for the 2004 Lexus LS (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 28 complaints under LS 430. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (2), AIR BAGS (1), AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY (1). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 18 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 1 complaints
- 2001 3 complaints
- 2002 7 complaints
- 2003 1 complaints
- 2004 8 complaints
- 2005 5 complaints
- 2006 17 complaints
- 2007 45 complaints
- 2008 43 complaints
- 2009 13 complaints
- 2010 8 complaints
- 2011 9 complaints
- 2012 5 complaints
- 2013 6 complaints
- 2014 3 complaints
- 2015 3 complaints
- 2016 5 complaints
- 2017 2 complaints
- 2018 15 complaints
- 2019 1 complaints
- 2020 0 complaints
- 2021 5 complaints
- 2022 0 complaints
- 2023 1 complaints
- 2024 0 complaints
- 2025 1 complaints
- 2026 0 complaints
Recalls
06V096000 · Apr 3, 2006
AIR BAGS
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…
Complaints
8 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| LS 430 | 2 | 28 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS 430 · 4.3L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2004 Lexus LS at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.