https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Lexus Lx470. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:49:27 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1807860 Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1999 Lexus LX470. The contact stated that after a vehicle inspection, it was discovered that the subframe of the vehicle had sustained severe corrosion making the vehicle unsafe to drive. The cause of the corrosion was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The approximate failure mileag https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1596731 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS LX470. WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S WARNING SENSOR BEGAN BEEPING AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT DROVE 15 MPH UNTIL SHE REACHED HER DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SOUTH BAY LEXUS (3215 PACIFIC COAST HWY, TORRANCE, CA 90505, 310-325 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1596732 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS LX470. WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S WARNING SENSOR BEGAN BEEPING AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT DROVE 15 MPH UNTIL SHE REACHED HER DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SOUTH BAY LEXUS (3215 PACIFIC COAST HWY, TORRANCE, CA 90505, 310-325 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1542967 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE LOCKS UP ON RIGHT HAND CURVES OVER 30 MPH CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO OTHER LANES. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION WHICH INTERMITTENT AND UNPREDICTABLE. SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR ACROSS THE WEB. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1513347 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT MY 2003 LEXUS LX470 HAS FAULTY VGRS ECU. STEERING WHEEL SPINS TO 180 DEGREES. ON OCTOBER 11, 2018, WHEN I BACKED IT OUT FROM THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED 180 DEGREES. I DROVE IT TO 35MPH W/ STEERING WHEEL AT CROOKED 25-MINUTE ANGLE AND ON A SHARP RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN 180 DEGREES AGAIN. AFTER ABOUT 2 MILES, IT SETTLED AT 10-O'CLOCK ANGLE. ON 10/18/2018, MATTHEW https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1486289 Fri, 27 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE FUEL TANK WAS VENTING REPEATEDLY AND AUDIBLY WHEN OPERATING AT SPEEDS BELOW 30 MPH ALTITUDES OF 3500 FEET AND MORE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE GASOLINE IN THE TANK COULD BE HEARD BOILING ALSO. WHEN THE GAS CAP (OEM) WAS REMOVED, GASOLINE VAPORS ESCAPED CONTINUOUSLY UNDER PRESSURE FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1480815 Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS LX470. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER (LEN STOLER LEXUS, 11311 REISTERSTOWN RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117, (410) 773-9613) SCHEDULED THREE APPOINTMENTS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V065000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIRS EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO INDICATE A REASONABLE T https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1460697 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT SAFETY ISSUE: INTERMITTENT SUDDEN COMPLETE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAVE A SUDDEN COMPLETELY ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE ON APRIL 06, 2018. THE VEHICLE CAN NOT STOP WHILE DRIVING ON APRIL 6, 2018. THE DASHBOARD ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT PLUS THE ANNOYING ALARM OUT OF THE BLUE ON APRIL 06, 2018. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BUTLER LEXUS DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON APRIL 06, https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1460164 Sun, 08 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT SUDDEN COMPLETE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. NO BRAKE AT ALL. VEHICLE CAN NOT STOP WHILE DRIVING.VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND DANGEROUS. THE DASHBOARD ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH PLUS THE ANNOYING ALARM OUT OF THE BLUE. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1447661 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SWAY BAR MOUNT ON FRAME BREAKS FREE DUE TO CORROSION FROM A/C CONDENSING WATER DRAIN ABOVE, https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1429324 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS LX470. DURING A VEHICLE STATE INSPECTION AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, RUST WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FRONT FRAME BY THE SWAY BAR AND BRACKETS AS WELL AS OTHER AREAS OF THE FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRACKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1409163 Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS LX470. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V065000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. P https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#recall-17V548000-lexus-lexus-lx470-2006 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2006 Lexus LX470, and 2008-2013 Lexus LX570 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect driver or front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1386866 Fri, 23 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS LX470. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V065000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (KENDALL LEXUS OF EUGENE IN EUGENE, OREGON) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT A https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1364566 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LEXUS LX470. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V065000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS WHO WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1358251 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS LX470. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V065000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1358252 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS LX470. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V065000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1354509 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT SO THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ORIGINALLY AND IT WAS SO LOUD THAT NOT ONLY DID IT EFFECT MY HEARING, BUT IT ALMOST MADE ME RUN OFF THE ROAD. IT THEN PROCEEDED TO GET WORSE JUST WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND WASN'T EVEN STARTED. IT IS A LOUD POPPING, CRACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE SPEAKER AREAS, AND FROM WHAT I HAVE NOW DETERMINED IT IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE MARK LEVINSON AMPLIFIER https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1349018 Mon, 16 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT INCOMPLETE RECALL. ALMOST 1 YEAR. RECALL #16V065 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1330766 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WAS TOPPED OF WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS PRIOR TO GOING ON A OFF ROAD DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN MODESTLY UP SILVER CANYON TRAIL WITH NO MECHANICAL ISSUES UNTIL GAS FUMES BECAME APPARENT. I INITIALLY THOUGHT THE RIG WAS RUNNING RICH IN FUEL AND CONTINUED THE CLIMB. THEN ON A BREAK I NOTICED GAS SPEWING FROM THE VEHICLE'S GAS CAP. THERE WAS A TREMENDOUS PRESSURE BUILD UP. ONCE I REACHED THE https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1328450 Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT SEVERAL TIMES NOW THE VSC (ELECTRONIC VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL) ENGAGES AT VERY INAPPROPRIATE TIMES NEARLY RESULTING IN A COLLISION OR BEING PULLED OFF THE ROAD. IT HAPPENED ON HIGHWAYS, IN CLEAR WEATHER, AND ALMOST ALWAYS ON A VERY SLIGHT TURN. THE SPEED HAS VARIED BETWEEN 45 - 65 WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I WANT TO STRESS THAT THIS WAS IN 70 DEGREE WEATHER. NO RAIN. NO SNOW. NO ICE. THERE WAS Z https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1317773 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT I TOOK THE CAR TO LEXUS OF GLENDALE FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, WHICH WAS COMPLETED, AND THREE DAYS LATER, AS I WAS DRIVING ON 5 FREEWAY FROM COALINGA TO LOS ANGELES, ALL OF A SUDDEN, I HEARD A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE, AND THE CAR STALLED, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TA DS A NEARBY SERVICE STATION (CHEVRON) IN VALENCIA. I NOTED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND THE VEHICLE BECAME UNDRIVEABLE. THE VEHICLE WA https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1317785 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT I TOOK THE CAR TO LEXUS OF GLENDALE FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, WHICH WAS COMPLETED, AND THREE DAYS LATER, AS I WAS DRIVING ON 5 FREEWAY FROM COALINGA TO LOS ANGELES, ALL OF A SUDDEN, I HEARD A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE, AND THE CAR STALLED, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO A NEARBY SERVICE STATION (CHEVRON) IN VALENCIA. I NOTED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND THE VEHICLE BECAME UNDRIVEABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOW https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1317799 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT I TOOK THE CAR TO LEXUS OF GLENDALE FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, WHICH WAS COMPLETED, AND THREE DAYS LATER, AS I WAS DRIVING ON 5 FREEWAY FROM COALINGA TO LOS ANGELES, ALL OF A SUDDEN, I HEARD A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE, AND THE CAR STALLED, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TA DS A NEARBY SERVICE STATION (CHEVRON) IN VALENCIA. I NOTED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND THE VEHICLE BECAME UNDRIVEABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1316004 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT PAINT DEFECT ON 1999 AND 2000 LEXUS LX 470. EXCEEDINGLY BAD FADING PAINT ON MANY PANELS OF THE CAR. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1291256 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE ABOVE VIN IS FOR A VEHICLE THAT I OWN BUT HAVE OWNED FOR ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS. IT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY SAFETY ISSUES OVER THE SHORT PERIOD THAT I HAVE OWNED IT. SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR I HAVE BECOME AWARE THAT SIMILAR 2000 AND 2001 MODEL YEARS LX470S HAVE EXPERIENCED VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC) PROBLEMS THAT SEEM TO REPRESENT A SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE SUBMITTED A COPY OF A THR https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1280295 Wed, 04 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT ALOT OF THESE MADE ARE MISSING THE RELAYS FOR THE FOGLIGHTS AND REAR HEAT, AND PARKING BRAKES FREEZE UP. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1280296 Wed, 04 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT ALOT OF THESE MADE ARE MISSING THE RELAYS FOR THE FOGLIGHTS AND REAR HEAT, AND PARKING BRAKES FREEZE UP. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1280297 Wed, 04 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT ALOT OF THESE MADE ARE MISSING THE RELAYS FOR THE FOGLIGHTS AND REAR HEAT, AND PARKING BRAKES FREEZE UP. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-lx470#complaint-1259360 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LEXUS LX470. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN AND GPS DID NOT FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THE WARNING INDICATORS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GPS COMPUTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DA