Model year record

1998 Lexus LX470

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V434000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component: Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 75,395
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-09-08
Owners notified: 2005-06-10

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 risk

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Service brakes	2	240,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	200,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	—
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	—

The 1999 model has about a third as many 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.