Lexus Lx470
Owners filed 86 complaints across 10 model years of the Lexus Lx470. The 2003 drew the most (18); the 2004 the fewest (2).
Model years10
Complaints86
Recalls18
Fires1
Deaths0
Every Lexus Lx470 model year compared
Complaints per year| Year | Complaints | Relative volume | Recalls | Fires | Crashes | Most reported | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | — | — | Power Train | Routine | |
| 2006 | 9 | 3 | — | 2 | Air Bags | Routine | |
| 2005 | 8 | 3 | — | 2 | Suspension | Routine | |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 | — | — | Suspension | Routine | |
| 2003 | 18 | 3 | — | 1 | Steering | Routine | |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | Service Brakes, Air › Antilock › Abs Warning Light | Routine | |
| 2001 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | Routine | |
| 2000 | 17 | 1 | — | 2 | Electronic Stability Control (esc) | Routine | |
| 1999 | 14 | 1 | — | 1 | Service Brakes | Routine | |
| 1998 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | Service Brakes | Routine |
Which Lexus Lx470 years should you avoid?
On raw complaint volume the 2003 is the weakest year on record, with 18 complaints concentrated in the steering. It carries 3 recalls.
Read these numbers with sales volume in mind. A model year that sold in huge numbers naturally accumulates more reports than a rare one, and older cars have had more years to fail. The stronger signal is the severity columns and whether the same component keeps coming up year after year.
Data: NHTSA complaint and recall files, September 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports.