The 2000 Lexus Lx470 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 75,395 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). Last updated July 6, 2026.
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.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD BLIND THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
SUSPENSION
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
STRUCTURE
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints18
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Vehicle locks up on right hand curves over 30 mph causing vehicle to slide into other lanes. Very dangerous condition which intermittent and unpredictable. Similar problems with same make, model and year across the web.”
“Several times now the vsc (electronic vehicle stability control) engages at very inappropriate times nearly resulting in a collision or being pulled off the road. It happened on highways, in clear weather, and almost always on a very slight turn. The speed has varied between 45 - 65 when this…”
“I own a lx470 2000 with about 148,000 miles. Over the last couple of months, I have experienced 8 different times with the traction control problems as describing here. I was traveling at 65mph on a straight dry road my vsc warning light and audible alarm came on and vehicle began swerving…”
“Drivers side front sway bar mount on frame breaks free due to corrosion from a/c condensing water drain above,”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 lexus lx470. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the traction control warning light illuminated and the steering wheel would veer to the left and right. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the alternator needed to be…”
“Vehicle taken in for air conditioner problem. Informed by dealer there was severe rust on frame and undercarriage components. *kb”
“Paint defect on 1999 and 2000 lexus lx 470. Exceedingly bad fading paint on many panels of the car.”
“Bough a set of goodyear fortera, p275x70r16 in 2004. Had a flat tire about 2 weeks ago. Went to the goodyear tore to have it fixed. Note....very easy driver and drive like grandpa. Have 1/2 tread still left. Tires are not rotting...car garaged. Goodyear service man found several large cracks at…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Lexus Lx470 as of
July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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