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Lexus SC300 problems

Owners have filed 37 complaints about the Lexus SC300 with NHTSA across model years 1992 to 1997. More of them are about the tires than anything else.

Every Lexus SC300 year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

13 9 3 4 8
92 93 94 95 97
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
1997 — 8 3 0 — Engine & Cooling
1995 — 4 0 0 — Electrical System
1994 — 3 1 0 — Tires
1993 — 9 0 0 — Tires
1992 — 13 3 1 120,000 Transmission & Drivetrain

What breaks on a Lexus SC300

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Tires 6 16.2%

Worst in 1993

Transmission & Drivetrain 5 13.5%

Worst in 1992

Electrical System 5 13.5%

Worst in 1995

Airbags 3 8.1%

Worst in 1992

Engine & Cooling 2 5.4%

Worst in 1997

Steering 2 5.4%

Worst in 1995

Brakes 2 5.4%

Worst in 1992

Lights 2 5.4%

Worst in 1995

Fuel & Propulsion 2 5.4%

Worst in 1992

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 5.4%

Worst in 1992

Equipment & Accessories 2 5.4%

Worst in 1992

Body & Structure 1 2.7%

Worst in 1993

Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 2.7%

Worst in 1997

Seats 1 2.7%

Worst in 1992

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Lexus SC300, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Mar 1996 peak 4 Jun 2016

Compare the Lexus SC300

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.

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