https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Lexus Lx450. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:33:21 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-533742 Thu, 05 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE READ ON ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S TIRES SEPARATED YET THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED. THE TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED SOME DAMAGE TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INSPECTED THE TIRES. THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THE TIRES. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-402069 Wed, 09 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT ALMOST THE EXACT COMPLAINT AS ODI ID NUMBER 755661. I DISAGREE THAT THIS IS NOT A DESIGN FLAW. I HAVE CONTACTED LEXUS REGARDING THIS AND WAS BASICALLY TOLD "TOO BAD". https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-373404 Thu, 12 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT REQUESTING DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO MIS SHIFT AND PARK TO REVERSE SAFETY DEFECTS IN THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLES SHIFTING INTO PARK POSITION BUT VEHICLE STILL MOVES FORWARD OR REVERSE UNEXPECTEDLY OR WITHOUT WARNING. *JG https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-341514 Thu, 04 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT SUSPENSION TO HEAVY FOR THIS SUV. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-330777 Wed, 23 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-326642 Tue, 18 Dec 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE ROTORS ON THE DISC BRAKES HAVE WARPED THREE TIMES IN APP. 8000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER CONCEDES THAT THE BRAKES ARE INADEQUATE FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE, WHEN IT IS OWNED BY PEOPLE IN HILLY AREAS. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATES THAT THE PROBLEM OF BRAKES OVERHEATING IS PERVASIVE, BUT SAYS IT IS NOT A DESIGN FLAW. I HAVE ASKED THE MANUFACTURER TO EITHER PROVIDE A FIX, OR EXTEND THE WARRANT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-272053 Fri, 02 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-272054 Fri, 02 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-272055 Fri, 02 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-272056 Fri, 02 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-172509 Tue, 21 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL CAUSING VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO GARAGE. YH https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-161907 Fri, 30 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT ALTERNATOR FAILED. *YC https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-152073 Wed, 26 May 1999 00:00:00 GMT HAVING TO REPLACE THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR. REPLACED AT 28,000 MILES NOW AGAIN AT 34,000 MILES. DO NOT RIDE BRAKES WHEN DRIVING. SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALER SAID THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK BECAUSE OF IT'S WEIGHT. YET, DEALER IS CHARGING ME FOR REPAIRS !!! https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-148681 Tue, 27 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT DESIGN OF THE ODOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE CREATES DIFFICULTY IN VISIBILITY IN SUNLIGHT AND IMPOSSIBLE TO READ IN SOME LIGHTING CONDITIONS. *YC https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-148682 Tue, 27 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT DESIGN OF THE ODOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE CREATES DIFFICULTY IN VISIBILITY IN SUNLIGHT AND IMPOSSIBLE TO READ IN SOME LIGHTING CONDITIONS. *YC https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-138382 Thu, 18 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN AND TRAUMATIC DECELERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY (AND REPEATEDLY) RELEASED FROM CRUISE CONTROL. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-135395 Thu, 11 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT ON ANY GIVEN OCCASION AND ANY WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS, VEHICLE ACCELERATES TO A HIGH SPEED WITHOUT DRIVER APPLICATION. DRIVER HAS TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE, WOULD NOT STOP OR SLOW WITH BRAKE APPLICATION. *AK *ML https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-130077 Thu, 07 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-124044 Wed, 18 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT SHOCKS FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-124045 Wed, 18 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT SHOCKS FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-112109 Mon, 03 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT MICHELIN TIRE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO JOLT/SWERVE SEVERELY. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-105913 Wed, 06 May 1998 00:00:00 GMT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE FRONT OF THE CAR BECOMES UNSTABLE. THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE ALTERNATELY RISE AND FALL. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THIS ACTION IS TO REDUCE THE SPEED. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx450#complaint-105031 Sun, 26 Apr 1998 00:00:00 GMT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BECOMES UNSTABLE. LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE ALTERNATELY RISE AND FALL.