2004 Lexus LX 470 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Lexus LX 470. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The fuel tank was venting repeatedly and audibly when operating at speeds below 30 mph altitudes of 3500 feet and more on numerous occasions. The gasoline in the tank could be heard boiling also. When the gas cap (oem) was removed, gasoline vapors escaped continuously under pressure for at least…”
“Letter from senator boozman on behalf of constituent regarding problems his 2004 lexus lx470 *tgw the consumer stated he noticed the vehicle would shake and/or vibrate while driving in 5th gear. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was advised that the vent on the transmission was…”
“Check engine on with code p0171. The code has been on for over 6 months without any cause/reason. I have worked with lexus and followed recommendations from lexus without any success of resolving it. Lexus took a fuel sample in august 2010 and I have not received any responses from lexus as of…”
“Check engine on with code p0171. The code has been on for over 6 months without any cause/reason. I have worked with lexus and followed recommendations from lexus without any success of resolving it. Lexus took a fuel sample in august 2010 and I have not received any responses from lexus as of…”
“I own a 2004 lexus lx470. The center console instrument array had to be replaced twice since I purchased the vehicle. There was no crash or accident. But when it died, there is no functionality of the speedometer, heater, ac, radio. It was replaced both times, the first time under warranty. The…”
“2004 lx470 ahc (automatic height control failure)! As of january 22, 2008, the ahc failed. The car now rides like a buckboard; even though one is on the highway. The car will even tilt to one side while going down the road. The car sits very low and the height will not come up to the "n" level and…”
“This a 2004 lx470. In may of 2005 the rear suspension became "locked" in a fully extended mode. The 2004 lx470 has an electronically controlled suspension that can cause the vehicle to lower or raise. Apparently, the rear suspension was "locked" in the raise position while the front suspension was…”
“Several days after the consumer purchased his 2004 lexus lx470 one of it's tires blewout. The aftermarket dvd system was installed poorly. *nm each time the vehicle heated up in the summer, the dvd box would move around, the navigation system never worked properly, the speakers did not work at…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Lexus LX 470 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.