2000 Lexus Lx recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Brakes (4), Wheels / tires (1), Electronic Stability Control (esc) (1), Engine (1), Vehicle Speed Control (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
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10/16/2025 · Wheels / tires
Tire size is a P275 / 70 / R18 On 10/11/2025 I experienced a belt separation on my driver side rear tire which resulted in a noticeable bulge in the tread area. I had similar issues with two other matching tires in this set and one of them blew out leading to a rapid loss of air. I am sure if I wouldn't have been hyper-aware of early tell tale signs of th…
12/11/2020 · Brakes
A RAPID DISCHARGE OF BRAKE FLUID OCCURRED FROM THE ABS VALVE BODY ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. I DROVE THE VEHICLE THAT DAY AND PARKED IT IN THE DRIVEWAY. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER I WENT OUT TO MOVE IT AND WHEN I DID THERE WAS A LARGE PUDDLE WHERE IT WAS PARKED. I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND FLUID WAS DRIPPING OFF THE FRAME RAIL ONTO THE GROUND. WHEN I OPENED THE…
09/16/2019 · Brakes
HI THERE. HAVE BEEN A LATER OWNER OF A '00 LX470 WITH ROUGHLY 250K MILES. EARLY ON IN MY OWNERSHIP--WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION AND NO PRIOR WARNING-- THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND A LOUD BEEPING NOISE STARTS. WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY GOES DEAD (PUSHES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR), AND I WAS FORCED TO BRING THE CAR TO A SAFE STOP WITH…
09/16/2019 · Brakes
OWNER OF A NEWLY ACQUIRED '00 LX470 FROM TOYOTA/LEXUS. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, IT PASSED SAFETY AND MECHANIC INSPECTION. AFTER OWNING FOR LESS THAN 4 MONTHS, I WAS DRIVING HOME ON STREET ROADS. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON SUDDENLY, AND I HEAR A HIGH-PITCHED BEEPING NOISE FROM THE DASH. WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING, I AM MOVING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES GO OU…
03/26/2019 · Electronic Stability Control (esc)
VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 30 TO 50 MILES AN HOUR SUDDENLY HAS SINGLE WHEELED FRONT BREAKING ON LEFT WHEEL OR RIGHT WHEEL ALL OF A SUDDEN. TENDS TO FEEL LIKE WHAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM DOES DURING THE ACTIVATION OF THE VEHICLE SKID CONTROL SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES IN WINTER LIGHT CONDITIONS. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT INT…
04/03/2007 · Engine
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND CONTROL SYSTEM INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000 ,AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.8AK