2013 Lexus Lx570 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (3) · Seat Belts (2)
Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-12-13 · campaign 18V887000 · 89,740 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles. Over time, the seat belt tension sensor wire harness may break and deactivate the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger seat-mounted side airbag.
Risk: In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury .
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the front passenger seat belt assembly or replace it with an improved one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are Lexus Interim J2L and Remedy JLL, Toyota Interim J15 and Remedy J05.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-08-31 · campaign 17V548000 · 21 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2006 Lexus LX470, and 2008-2013 Lexus LX570 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect driver or front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An incorrect driver or front passenger air bag may not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0S. Lexus' number for this recall is HLD.
Service bulletins (236)
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:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · KLG Technical In · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ti: 19le05 expired december 1, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · KLG Dealer Packa · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dp: limited service campaign klg expired december 01, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · 19LE05 Technical · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ti: 19le05 expired december 1, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · 19LE05 Dealer Pa · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dp: customer support program 19le05 expired december 1, 2022.
Equipment 2022-04-13 · Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.13.2022
Air Bags 2022-02-24 · L-SB-0004-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2005 ? 2022 model year lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guideline
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What owners report
2019-09-27 · Seat Belts · 66,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus lx570. when the ignition was started, the air bag malfunction warning indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 18v887000 (air bags, seat belts) in august of 2019, but the failure recurred. the contact also had the front driver's side air bag replaced. the ve…”
2019-06-06 · Seat Belts · 98,000 mi“airbag 'off indicator stays on constantly. have received a recall notice from lexus saying it is a seat belt tension sensor and to be patient while they prepare a remedy for this condition. the light came on one day and has remained on since.…”
2019-04-05 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus lx570. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v887000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. lexus of brooklyn (6502 5th ave, brooklyn, ny 11220, (888) 783-7760) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not avail…”
2018-08-03 · Air Bags“sensor in passenger seat belt buckle. seat belt indicator light is blinking all time even with seat belt connected-says that air bag off - front passenger seat belt internal short. afraid air bag will not go off if vehicle is ever in accident.…”
2017-06-22 · Air Bags“when a passenger is belted and seated in the front seat, the airbag sensor goes off. had taken in the car 6 times to the dealer. had it physically fixed twice. still malfunctioning.…”
2015-08-10 · Unknown Or Other · 19,000 mi“i was driving down a freeway with no cars around me. i hear a loud bang on my roof, and then hear cracking. turns out that my sunroof was broken, but there was nothing around me to cause this. when trying to get home, the window subsequently shattered. i took this into the deal and they fixed it promptly. my issue is that this apparently is a …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.