1997 Lexus Lx450 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Lexus Lx450. 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 suspension. 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.
“While driving on the highway the read on one of the vehicle's tires separated yet the tire remained inflated. The tread separation caused some damage to the body of the vehicle. The tire manufacturer was contacted and inspected the tires. They concluded that the didn't notice anything unusual…”
“Almost the exact complaint as odi id number 755661. I disagree that this is not a design flaw. I have contacted lexus regarding this and was basically told "too bad".”
“The rotors on the disc brakes have warped three times in app. 8000 miles. The manufacturer concedes that the brakes are inadequate for the weight of the vehicle, when it is owned by people in hilly areas. The manufacturer also states that the problem of brakes overheating is pervasive, but says it…”
“On any given occasion and any weather and road conditions, vehicle accelerates to a high speed without driver application. Driver has to shift to neutral in order to stop vehicle, would not stop or slow with brake application. *ak *ml”
“On two occasions vehicle experienced sudden acceleration which resulted in loss of control causing vehicle to collide into garage. Yh”
“At highway speeds under certain conditions the front of the vehicle becomes unstable. Left and right side alternately rise and fall.”
“At highway speeds and under certain conditions the front of the car becomes unstable. The left and right side alternately rise and fall. The only way to stop this action is to reduce the speed.”
“Vehicle experiences sudden and traumatic deceleration when the vehicle unexpectedly (and repeatedly) released from cruise control.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Lexus Lx450 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.