Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Lexus LX470, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Vehicle speed control3
- Unknown or other1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In New Zealand
13 2001 cars are on the New Zealand register; 8% arrived as used imports, 69% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
04V434000 · Exterior lighting8 Sept 2004 · 75,395 vehicles
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Lexus told its dealers about the 2001 Lexus LX470: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 633796 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE IN-MIRROR COMPASS INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| 631713 | SUBJECT REGARDING AN IMPROVED REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY AND MIRROR CONTROL ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. *SLC |
| 629360 | INFORMATION REGARDING CONTINUOUS ALARM NOISE FROM COMBINATION METER, DOOR MIRROR OPERATION INOPERATIVE OR INCORRECTLY MOVES. *YH |
| 628664 | SUBJECT REGARDING TILT/TELESCOPIC STEERING NOISE/SMOOTHNESS IMPROVEMENT UPDATE. *TT |
| 627146 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *SLC |
| 627139 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF PROBLEMS REGARDING THE MARK LEVINSON SOUND SYSTEM. *SLC |
| 627091 | SUBJECT REGARDING CONTINUOUS CHIME ALARM NOISE FROM COMBINATION METER. *SLC |
| 622252 | INFORMATION ON PREVENTING PARTICLE BUILDUP AND PRESERVE THE APPEARANCE OF THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR.*JB |
| 622175 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONTINOUS CHIME/ALARM NOISE EMITTING FROM THE COMBINATION METER AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED OR THE KEY IS IN THE RUN POSITION.JB |
| 619119 | SUBJECT REGARDING NEW SEAT BELT TONGUE PLATE STOPPER SERVICE PARTS. *TT |
| 619115 | SUBJECT REGARDING ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCESS. *TT |
| 10214355 | Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022 |
| 10207945 | 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 on the Owner?s section of Lexus.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well. |
| 10205383 | Spots in Window Glass - vehicle exterior |
| 10205362 | Rear Seat Entertainment Parental Control Password Reset/Initialization |
| 10205352 | Windshield Wiper Blade Maintenance and cleaning |
| 10205346 | Auto matic Transmission Replacement kPrecautions |
| 10205331 | Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset |
| 10205327 | Techstream ECU Flash Reprogramming Procedure. |
| 10205319 | Brake Pedal Force Gauge SST for Parking Brake Inspection. |
| 10179697 | 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 if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the next service interval. Follow the Repair Information in this bulletin to determine if the concern in question is a fluid leak or fluid seep and review the Repair Procedure sectio |
| 10179601 | 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 if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the next service interval. Follow the Repair Information in this bulletin to determine if the concern in question is a fluid leak or fluid seep and review the Repair Procedure sectio |
| 10176283 | Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements |
| 10174889 | TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 06, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0008-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates |
| 10174888 | 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 bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1990 ? 2020 model year vehicles may be available provided the r |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)