2002 Lexus Lx470 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate:hinge And Attachments (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic (1) · Service Brakes, Air:disc:pads (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Lexus Lx470 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (64)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2022-04-13 · Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.13.2022
Wheels 2022-01-12 · Lexus PRO19-02 - · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 o
Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/Lubricant 2020-08-05 · L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Power Train:manual Transmission:lubricant 2020-08-05 · L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Steering 2020-06-23 · L-SB-0174-08 Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: obsolete notice june 23, 2020: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0023-20.
Wheels 2020-06-23 · L-SB-0023-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: supersession notice the information contained in this bulletin supersedes service bulletin nos. st004-01, su001-08, and l-sb-0174-08. the aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. be sure to review the entire content of this service bulletin before
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What owners report
2019-08-22 · Service Brakes · 164,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 lexus lx470. while driving on a mountain road at 40 mph, the vehicle's warning sensor began beeping and the vehicle stopped abruptly. as a result, the vehicle veered off into the opposite lane towards oncoming traffic. the contact drove 15 mph until she reached her destination. the vehicle was towed to south bay lexus (3…”
2012-04-17 · Power Train · 110,000 mi · 🔥 fire“transmission failure at highway speed. a loud bang, grinding and smell of burning transmission fluid. small fire from leaking transmission fluid. higher rate of these types of failures for 2000 - 2002 lx470 suv's *js…”
2004-06-14 · Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate:hinge And Attachments · 5,704 mi“water was leaking into the back of the vehicle and soaking the interior. upon inspection of the vehicle by the dealership, they thought the leak was due to the spoiler. they patched the holes in spoiler and replaced the entire hatch. but the leak recurred. currently, dealership indicated that the water was seeping through the light in the third d…”
2004-02-11 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic · 30,800 mi“while driving 70 mph on the highway traction warning indicator illuminated, and the vehicle lost brake power and steering for a period of one minute. during that time vehicle swerved left to right, but did not come in contact with any other vehicles or objects on the road. traction light went off, and vehicle returned to normal. the vehicle w…”
2003-09-30 · Service Brakes, Air:disc:pads · 22,792 mi“at the 20k service on our 2002 lexus ls430 we were informedthat we needed the front and rear bark pads replaced and the dics turned at our cost of $588. we were told that lexus redesigned the sensors and we would need to repeat this each 20k. how can a car that sells for over 60 thousand dollars have such a bad redesign? …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.