10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,280 miles

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problem #2

Sep 232011

LS430

  • 35,000 miles
Trunk struts failed to hold the trunk in an open position, causing the trunk to fall and injure a person. Multiple times. Trunk was properly opened and raised to a full open position.

- Old Hickoy, TN, USA

problem #1

Dec 222006

LS430 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 47,560 miles
I own a 2003 Lexus LS430. I was opening my trunk lid and while leaning into the trunk, the trunk lid came down on my back. This caused a bad bruise on my back and a lot of pain. The trunk struts have failed.

- Miami, FL, USA