Total Complaints
4 filings
LEXUS LX450 · model year
1998 LEXUS LX450
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998LEXUSLX450 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 LX450 is tires with 1 filings, followed by power train (1) and fuel system, other (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 1998 LX450. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990730ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED. *YC
19990427POWER TRAIN
DESIGN OF THE ODOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE CREATES DIFFICULTY IN VISIBILITY IN SUNLIGHT AND IMPOSSIBLE TO READ IN SOME LIGHTING CONDITIONS. *YC
19990427FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
DESIGN OF THE ODOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE CREATES DIFFICULTY IN VISIBILITY IN SUNLIGHT AND IMPOSSIBLE TO READ IN SOME LIGHTING CONDITIONS. *YC
19980803TIRES
MICHELIN TIRE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO JOLT/SWERVE SEVERELY.
Compare 1998LEXUSLX450 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 LEXUS LX450 have?▼
The 1998 LEXUS LX450 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 LEXUS LX450?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 LEXUS LX450 is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN and FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
Is the 1998 LEXUS LX450 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.