Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 LX470 | 9 | 3 |
| 2005 LX470 | 8 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 LX470 | 18 | 3 |
| 2002 LX470 | 5 | 1 |
| 2001 LX470 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 LX470 | 17 | 1 |
| 1999 LX470 | 14 | 1 |
| 1998 LX470 | 5 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Vehicle speed control10
- Structure9
- Steering9
- Service brakes, hydraulic9
- Air bags9
- Service brakes8
- Suspension7
- Electrical system7
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
190 LX470 cars are on the New Zealand register; 5% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 24 | 22 | 2 |
| 2003 | 32 | 30 | 1 |
| 2002 | 38 | 37 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| 1999 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 25 | 21 | 2 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
4 campaigns cover the LX470.
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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2007 LEXUS LX470 VEHICLES. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STEERING SHAFT IS SUCH THAT THE SNAP RING ON THE SHAFT MAY DISENGAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN UNUSUALLY SEVERE IMPACT TO THE FRONT WHEELS. IF THE SNAP RING BECOMES DISENGAGED AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS THEN REPEATEDLY TURNED TO THE LOCKED POSITION, OVER TIME THE STEERING SHAFT MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED.
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.
NHTSA recalls