The 1999 Lexus Lx470 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 75,395 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD BLIND THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR, WHICH WILL DECREASE THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DRL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE JUNE 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints14
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 1999 lexus lx470. The contact stated that after a vehicle inspection, it was discovered that the subframe of the vehicle had sustained severe corrosion making the vehicle unsafe to drive. The cause of the corrosion was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure…”
“I was waiting at a stoplight behind a high volume of traffic and stopping and going as the light let vehicles through. My abs light and brake light came on along with a loud consistent alarm. I proceeded through the light and pulled over at the nearest parking lot. As I pulled into a parking spot,…”
“Started vehicle....abs and brake light came on as well as an audible buzzer. Drove the truck 3 miles and lost all brakes, pedal to the floor and had to use hand brake (emergency brake) to get stopped.”
“The car had been driving normally on the freeway for approximately one hour. Suddenly, the abs warning light and the brake warning lights became illuminated on the dashboard, followed shortly afterwards by a beeping alarm. The car was immediately pulled off the freeway at the next exit and was…”
“While driving the vehicle, it will suddenly ignore throttle input, and will be idling only. While not stalled, it is difficult to maneuver the vehicle and get out of the way of traffic. This can happen at any time. To remedy the situation, it is necessary to shut the engine off and restart. It can…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 lexus lx470. While driving 35 mph, the abs brake light illuminated and there was a loud buzzing noise coming from the instrument cluster. The vehicle would not stop when the brakes were applied until the contact shift to a low gear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer…”
“1999 lx470 lexus suv right stabilizer bracket connection to frame rusted through and bar is free floating now. Rusted part is steel frame tang where bolts go through to connect to frame I know toyota has frame rust problems, dealer found it then rushed me out said weather caused it. *tr”
“Dt: the contact stated while driving h heard a strange noise coming from the sun roof. Upon opening the sun roof glass cracked and crumbled into pieces. He took the vehicle to the dealer. This was not covered under warranty, but was replaced at the contact's expense. *ak”
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 Lx470 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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