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Lexus LX450
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Complaints
17
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Recalls
0
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TSBs
33
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Filing history
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Reported severity
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Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Top reported issues — Lexus LX450
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Operating state
Braking behavior
Ride/handling behavior
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Safety restraint behavior
Safety restraint issue
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Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
1997 LEXUS LX450
Filed May 5, 2005
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
1997 LEXUS LX450
Filed Apr 9, 2003
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.
1996 LEXUS LX450
Filed Apr 4, 2002
SUSPENSION TO HEAVY FOR THIS SUV. *AK
1996 LEXUS LX450
Filed Jan 23, 2002
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
1997 LEXUS LEXUS
Filed Jan 16, 2002
I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED AND I STEPPED ON THE GAS, I NOTICED A HESITATION THAT WAS NEW. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AND VIRTUALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY, I SAW A FLAMING OBJECT IN THE STREET BEHIND ME IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR, AND ANOTHER DRIVER YELLED THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. I LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO PULL IMMEDIATELY INTO AN EMPTY PARKING LOT. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WERE GONE. THE CAR COASTED TO A STOP, I PUT IT IN PARK, GOT OUT, GOT MY DOG OUT, AND CALLED 911. WITHIN…
1997 LEXUS LX450
Filed Dec 18, 2001
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 WARRANTY FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED. *AK
1996 LEXUS LX450
Filed Feb 2, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
1997 LEXUS LX450
Filed Sep 21, 1999
ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL CAUSING VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO GARAGE. YH
1996 LEXUS LX450
Filed May 26, 1999
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 !!!
1997 LEXUS LX450
Filed Feb 18, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN AND TRAUMATIC DECELERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY (AND REPEATEDLY) RELEASED FROM CRUISE CONTROL.