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2002 Lexus LX470 problems

NHTSA lists 5 complaints for the 2002 Lexus LX470, 0 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as LEXUS LX470.

At a glance

Complaints
5
With crash
0
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
75,395
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
64

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM120.0%
POWER TRAIN120.0%
SERVICE BRAKES120.0%
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR120.0%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC120.0%
STRUCTURE120.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRDISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICPOWER ASSIST1
STRUCTUREBODY1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

04V434000

Date: 2004-09-08. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Defect: 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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

64 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13
POWER TRAIN9
VISIBILITY6
STEERING5
AIR BAGS3
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY2
SEATS2

10214355

Date: 2022-04-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022

10207945

Date: 2022-01-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, TIRES, WHEELS.

POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information o

10179601

Date: 2020-08-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, POWER TRAIN.

TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty

10179697

Date: 2020-08-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty

10177780

Date: 2020-06-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: WHEELS.

TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. ST004-01, SU001-08, and L-SB-0174-08. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this service bulletin before

10177783

Date: 2020-06-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.

TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0023-20.

10176283

Date: 2020-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements

10174888

Date: 2020-04-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003-93, PG002-90, L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003 93, and PG002-90. The aforementioned bulleti

10174889

Date: 2020-04-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 06, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0008-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates

10129210

Date: 2018-01-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0001-18.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
LX4705

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