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2001 Lexus LX470 Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Lexus LX470 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 5 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lexus dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Lexus LX470. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Lexus LX470 owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Lexus LX470, describing incidents dated March 22, 2004 to January 28, 2017.

Most-cited components

Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Of the 5 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10950212 · Filed February 7, 2017
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…
ODI #10324041 · Filed April 6, 2010
I HAVE A 2001 LEXUS LX 470 ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE VSC HAS ACTIVATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND ALMOST AN ACCIDENT. EVERY TIME IT WAS ON DRY ROADS WITH NICE WEATHER. THE VSC LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR A BRIEF SECOND AND THE VSC OFF LIGHT AND CENTER DIFFERENTIAL LIGHT…
ODI #10308604 · Filed February 10, 2010
I HAVE LEXUS LX470 2001 WHICH SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING AFTER I MADE A STOP AT A CORNER WHICH HAD A STEEP UPHILL TO CLIMB AND IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD BUT STARTED TO ROLL BACK WHEN I ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE. I HEAR THE SOUND OF THE ENGINE BUT IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. I TOOK IT TO LEXUS BUT THEY…

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TOYOTA/FMVSS 108/DRL

NHTSA #04V434000 · Exterior Lighting — Headlights · NHTSA notice

Reported September 8, 2004 · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 75,395 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign SSC 5LB · Owners notified June 10, 2005 · Vehicles built December 23, 1997 – August 4, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

LEXUS RECALL NO. SSC 5LB.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Lexus LX470. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Lexus LX470.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10950212

Incident: January 28, 2017 · Filed: February 7, 2017

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 NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT BASICALLY RENDERS THE VEHICLE USELESS (DUE TO THE SOUND) UNTIL YOU PULL THE AMPLIFIER OUT, PULLING THE STEREO FUSE DIDN'T GET RID OF IT EITHER. THESE AMPS AND THESE STEREOS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED LONG AGO AS THEY ARE TRULY A DANGER TO THE MOTORIST WHO OWNS THEM. THERE IS NO DOCUMENTATION ON HOW TO DISABLE THEM WITHOUT PHYSICALLY REMOVING THEM AND THE SOUND THAT COMES OUT OF THEM WHEN THEY HAVE AN ISSUE IS HORRENDOUS. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO HAPPEN FOR SAFETY AND ALSO FOR THE SIMPLE FACT THAT CONSUMERS ARE GETTING COMPLETELY SCREWED OVER BY THE FACT THAT THESE ARE NOT A LEXUS PART BUT RATHER SOME SORT OF MONOPOLY THAT CAN'T BE CHANGED OUT LIKE MOST CONVENTIONAL AFTER MARKET AMPLIFIERS/ STEREOS. THEY WANT $2200 FOR A NEW ONE OR YOUR ONLY OPTION IS TO DRIVE A VEHICLE WITHOUT A STEREO. PLEASE GET ONLINE AND RESEARCH ALL THE PROBLEMS THESE SYSTEMS HAVE CAUSED OWNERS OVER THE YEARS. THEN PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAD THE CIRCUMSTANCE HAVE BEEN RIGHT WHEN THAT FIRST GIANT POP WAS HEARD, I COULD HAVE EASILY ENDED UP IN A DITCH OR HEAD ON BECAUSE OF THE SOUND. THE PART NUMBER FOR THE AMPLIFIER IS 86280-0W050 I'M SURE THERE IS OTHER MODELS THAT ARE SIMILAR, BUT AT LEAST LEXUS SHOULD SPEND SOME TIME FIGURING OUT AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO INSTALL AN AFTERMARKET STEREO NOT PRONE TO THIS PROBLEM FOR SAFETY SAKE. ALL OTHER VEHICLES HAVE THE ABILITY TO CHANGE OUT STEREO, AMPS, SPEAKERS WITHOUT TAPPING INTO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.

Vehicle Speed Control; Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ODI #10324041

Incident: November 15, 2009 · Filed: April 6, 2010

I HAVE A 2001 LEXUS LX 470 ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE VSC HAS ACTIVATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND ALMOST AN ACCIDENT. EVERY TIME IT WAS ON DRY ROADS WITH NICE WEATHER. THE VSC LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR A BRIEF SECOND AND THE VSC OFF LIGHT AND CENTER DIFFERENTIAL LIGHT WOULD STAY ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE AND A LOUD POP THEN THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF. DURING THIS TIME THE STEERING WOULD BE TIGHT. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10308604

Incident: September 1, 2009 · Filed: February 10, 2010

I HAVE LEXUS LX470 2001 WHICH SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING AFTER I MADE A STOP AT A CORNER WHICH HAD A STEEP UPHILL TO CLIMB AND IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD BUT STARTED TO ROLL BACK WHEN I ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE. I HEAR THE SOUND OF THE ENGINE BUT IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. I TOOK IT TO LEXUS BUT THEY SAID EVERYTHING IS FINE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN TWO TO THREE TIMES AND FINALLY LEXUS SAID THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE IS MALFUNCTIONING AND CHANGED IT FOR AROUND APPROXIMATELY $2000. SO PLEASE LOOK INTO THE MATTER IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF SIMILAR NATURE TO MAKE THESE VEHICLES SAFER TO DRIVE. THANKS. I AM GIVING APPROXIMATE DATES. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10117290

Incident: April 1, 2005 · Filed: April 1, 2005

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEELS LOCKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK HARD TO THE RIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE, AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO SKID CONTROL.*AK

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10064727

Crash

Incident: March 22, 2004 · Filed: September 14, 2004

WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THEN THE VEHICLE SURGED ERRATICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A PARKED VEHICLE.*AK *NM

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