THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM HAS A NARROW CLEARANCE BETWEEN INTERNAL PARTS WHICH, OVER TIME, ACCUMULATE DUST OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER AND CAUSE THE LATCH TO NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY.
Safety risk
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, BLOCKING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
LEXUS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
3
141,800 mi
Air bags: frontal
3
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
3
142,366 mi
Power train
3
—
Power train: automatic transmission
3
—
Unknown or other
3
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
106,775 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Engine and engine cooling
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
—
Structure
1
85,000 mi
Structure: body
1
—
Structure: body: hood
1
206,000 mi
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments
1
170,000 mi
Tires
1
—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
142,366 mi
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.