1998 Lexus Lx450 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Lexus Lx450. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
POWER TRAIN
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Michelin tire failure caused vehicle to jolt/swerve severely.”

TIRES · reported 1998-08-02

“Design of the odometer and fuel gauge creates difficulty in visibility in sunlight and impossible to read in some lighting conditions. *yc”

POWER TRAIN

“Design of the odometer and fuel gauge creates difficulty in visibility in sunlight and impossible to read in some lighting conditions. *yc”

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

“Alternator failed. *yc”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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 1998 Lexus Lx450 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.