2009 Lexus Lx570 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2009 Lexus Lx570 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,453,005 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 18V887000 2018-12-13 89,740 affected
Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles. Over time, the seat belt tension sensor wire harness may break and deactivate the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger seat-mounted side airbag.

Consequence

In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury .

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the front passenger seat belt assembly or replace it with an improved one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers…

AIR BAGS 17V548000 2017-08-31 21 affected
Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2006 Lexus LX470, and 2008-2013 Lexus LX570 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect driver or front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…

Consequence

An incorrect driver or front passenger air bag may not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0S. Lexus' number for this recall is HLD.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 11V113000 2011-02-24 1,363,244 affected
Defect

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.

Consequence

A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

THE REMEDY IS NOW AVAILABLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN EARLY APRIL 2011. THE REMEDY WILL INVOLVE MODIFICATION OR REPLACEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ANY TOYOTA ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS
1
SEATS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 lexus lx570. The contact was driving 30 mph and attempting to stop when the brake pedal was abnormally depressed into the floorboard. The contact stated that all of the lights on the instrument panel illuminated accompanied by a warning siren, indicating a brake…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2012-01-19

“I am an experienced cpst (>800 seats per year) who yesterday assisted a mother with installation of her new graco sr-35 infant car seat w/ base model # 1759703 in her 2009 lexus lx570 suv. This complaint is specific to a vehicle interior feature that made it very difficult to correctly install the…”

SEATS · reported 2010-12-29

“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 lexus lx570. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The gear shift was placed into neutral and the vehicle stopped accelerating while the engine continued to exhibit unusually high rpms. Pressure was applied to the brake pedal but the…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2010-08-18

“My 9 year old son nearly strangled in front of his sister and twin siblings (5 years old) when the middle seat belt of the third row got tangled around his neck. This seatbelt hangs from the ceiling. I could not dislodge the belt from around his neck, as it was not obvious how to disengage the…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2010-08-15

Defect investigations

Investigation RQ10003 Opened 2010-02-16 · closed 2011-03-01

Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration

On February 16, 2010, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened RQ10-003 to determine whether the scope of prior Toyota recalls relating to potential unintended acceleration were sufficiently broad, including, among others, Toyota recalls 07E-082, 09V-388, 10V-017, and 10V-023.NHTSA also requested…

Investigation RQ10003 Opened 2010-02-16 · closed 2011-03-01

Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration

On February 16, 2010, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened RQ10-003 to determine whether the scope of prior Toyota recalls relating to potential unintended acceleration were sufficiently broad, including, among others, Toyota recalls 07E-082, 09V-388, 10V-017, and 10V-023.NHTSA also requested…

Investigation RQ10003 Opened 2010-02-16 · closed 2011-03-01

Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration

On February 16, 2010, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened RQ10-003 to determine whether the scope of prior Toyota recalls relating to potential unintended acceleration were sufficiently broad, including, among others, Toyota recalls 07E-082, 09V-388, 10V-017, and 10V-023.NHTSA also requested…

Investigation RQ10003 Opened 2010-02-16 · closed 2011-03-01

Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration

On February 16, 2010, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened RQ10-003 to determine whether the scope of prior Toyota recalls relating to potential unintended acceleration were sufficiently broad, including, among others, Toyota recalls 07E-082, 09V-388, 10V-017, and 10V-023.NHTSA also requested…

Investigation RQ10003 Opened 2010-02-16 · closed 2011-03-01

Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration

On February 16, 2010, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened RQ10-003 to determine whether the scope of prior Toyota recalls relating to potential unintended acceleration were sufficiently broad, including, among others, Toyota recalls 07E-082, 09V-388, 10V-017, and 10V-023.NHTSA also requested…

Investigation RQ10003 Opened 2010-02-16 · closed 2011-03-01

Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration

On February 16, 2010, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened RQ10-003 to determine whether the scope of prior Toyota recalls relating to potential unintended acceleration were sufficiently broad, including, among others, Toyota recalls 07E-082, 09V-388, 10V-017, and 10V-023.NHTSA also requested…

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 2009 Lexus Lx570 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.