Reliability & cost of ownership
Lexus Lx450 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Lexus Lx450? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Lexus Lx450 problems by model year
0 recall entries and 16 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Lx450 | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 Lx450 | 0 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 Lx450 | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Lexus Lx450, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- suspension5 complaints
- service brakes4 complaints
- hydraulic4 complaints
- vehicle speed control3 complaints
- tires2 complaints
- air bags1 complaint
- equipment1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint