1999 Lexus LX Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Lexus LX. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. 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.
“There was no indication of a expected total brake failure while driving the vehicle. But when it did occur, we did have a cel come one and luckily, wife was in a parking lot and driving slowly. This had been my wife/daughter's main means of moving around. Had they been on the highway, it would…”
“Sudden onset of brake failure; dash lights came on and then brakes failed. Luckily, was in a parking lot and wife was going about 20 mph. Dealer replaced master cylinder; defective brake booster failure at 216k.”
“Fuel return line rusted out under brake fluid tank. Danger spraying of the fuel right on the exhaust manifold and catching the fire. Tried to order fuel line for repair . Was told by dealer it is on back order and they have other 8 orders for the same part.”
“Fuel return line rusted out under brake fluid tank. Danger spraying of the fuel right on the exhaust manifold and catching the fire. Tried to order fuel line for repair . Was told by dealer it is on back order and they have other 8 orders for the same part.”
“Abs and brake light plus buzzer sounded. Immediately pulled over only to find complete loss of brakes. Faulty design to allow brakes to fail due to an abs pump going out. Needs a new master cylinder assembly and abs accumulator. Could have been a tragic accident if I hadn't been driving only…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 lexus lx 470. While inspecting the vehicle, the mechanic shifted the gears and the vehicle caught fire. The center section where the gear shifter is located melted. On several occasions, the contact informed the dealer that there was electrical failure when she brought…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 lexus lx 470. While inspecting the vehicle, the mechanic shifted the gears and the vehicle caught fire. The center section where the gear shifter is located melted. On several occasions, the contact informed the dealer that there was electrical failure when she brought…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 lexus lx 470. While inspecting the vehicle, the mechanic shifted the gears and the vehicle caught fire. The center section where the gear shifter is located melted. On several occasions, the contact informed the dealer that there was electrical failure when she brought…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Lexus LX as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.