1996 Lexus Lx450 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Lexus Lx450. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
1crashes
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
1crashes
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
1
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
1crashes
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
1crashes
Total complaints10

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Having to replace the brakes on this car. Replaced at 28,000 miles now again at 34,000 miles. Do not ride brakes when driving. Service manager at dealer said this is a problem with this truck because of it's weight. Yet, dealer is charging me for repairs !!!”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1998-11-16

“Suspension to heavy for this suv. *ak”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 1996-07-10

“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”

SUSPENSION:REAR · reported 1996-06-01

“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1996-06-01

“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · reported 1996-06-01

“No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 1996-06-01

“Shocks failed.”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER · reported 1996-02-02

“Shocks failed.”

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER · reported 1996-02-02
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Lexus Lx450 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.