2000 Lexus LX470 recalls and problems

The 2000 Lexus LX470 has 1 recall and 17 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electronic stability control.

How the 2000 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 8 LX470 model years — 2nd most.

1recalls
17complaints
2crashes
0fires
0injuries
129,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Exterior Lighting

Sep 8, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V434000 · 75,395 vehicles

Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the daytime running lights do not meet luminous intensity standard.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT MEET LUMINOUS INTENSITY STANDARD.

Risk: This condition could blind the driver of a vehicle driving in the opposite direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION COULD BLIND THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a resistor, which will decrease the luminous intensity of the drl. Owner notification began June June 10, 2005. Owners should contact Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

Lexus recall no. Ssc 5LB.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electronic Stability Control4
Structure3
Vehicle Speed Control3
Suspension2
Tires2
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting1
Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2003: 2 complaints20032006: 2 complaints20062007: 1 complaints20072008: 1 complaints20082010: 3 complaints201032011: 1 complaints20112014: 1 complaints20142015: 1 complaints20152016: 3 complaints20162018: 1 complaints20182019: 1 complaints20191

2000 vs. other Lexus LX470 years

2000: 17 complaints20002001: 5 complaints20012002: 5 complaints20022003: 18 complaints2003182004: 12 complaints20042005: 8 complaints20052006: 9 complaints20062007: 3 complaints20073

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Lexus LX470 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2000 Lexus LX470, the latest from Sep 8, 2004 (exterior lighting). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Lexus LX470?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electronic stability control (4), structure (3), vehicle speed control (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.