There are 1 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2002 Lexus SCin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
MY NEW CAR IS EMITTING A "ROTTEN EGG SMELL" WHEN I ACCELERATE. I AM BEING TOLD BY THE DEALER(STERLING MCCALL LEXUS) THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO. ALSO THAT THEY KNEW THEY WERE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE 430 ENGINES. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REVEALED TO ME PRIOR TO MY PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. TS
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026