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Lexus Lexus SC430 Recall R/2018/309: Front Passenger Air Bag Inflators Containing Degraded Propellant May Result In An Inflator…, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2018/309, campaign code 18SMD-104. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
14 Jan 2019
Launched
1,842
vehicles in the UK
18SMD-104
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Lexus recalled Lexus SC430 vehicles built between 8 May 2001 and 30 July 2010. Passenger air bag may cause injury if activated. The dealer will replace affected air bag assembly. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Passenger air bag may cause injury if activated.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS CONTAINING DEGRADED PROPELLANT MAY RESULT IN AN INFLATOR RUPTURE Defect: Passenger air bag may cause injury if activated. Remedy: Replace affected air bag assembly.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause injury if activated.

The Fix

The dealer will replace affected air bag assembly.

Are You Affected?

Lexus SC430 built between 8 May 2001 and 30 July 2010 may be included. Lexus estimates 1,842 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Lexus, because not every car in the date range may be included.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Lexus.
  2. Book with any franchised Lexus dealer, quoting the campaign code 18SMD-104 or the DVSA reference R/2018/309. See how to get a Lexus recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

No other recalls for this model in DVSA’s data.

This is one of 42 Lexus recalls in DVSA’s data. The Lexus recall launched before it was R/2018/241 on 1 Oct 2018, for due to improper programming in the ECU possible loss of motive power and the hybrid system…. The one launched after it was R/2019/123 on 11 May 2019, for the emergency calling system may not be enabled. You can also see every Lexus recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and airbag recalls across every make.

Source: DVSA recall R/2018/309, launched 14 January 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.