1999 Lexus LX Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1999 Lexus LX recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1999 Lexus LX.

Most common 1999 Lexus LX problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes	3
Electrical System	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Equipment	1
Engine	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1

What owners report

2020-03-06, Service Brakes
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.

2019-10-11, Service Brakes
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 HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES WITH THE UNKNOWN SIGNS THAT THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL COMPLETELY. HAD TO HAVE THE DEALER ADDRESS AND REPAIR THE ISSUE. SEEMS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE NOTED ON SEVERAL WEBSITES WITH THIS MODEL AND THE TOYOTA EQUIVALENT LAND CRUISER. LOTS OF PEOPLE CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS POPULAR VEHICLE, AND IF IT IS NOT ADDRESSED, WILL RESULT IN SOME INJURIES. TOYOTA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PRO

2018-08-22, Engine
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.

2016-03-30, Service Brakes
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 30MPH. A LOT OF REVIEWS ONLINE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT AND TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.

2007-10-30, Electrical System
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 THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE RADIO IN THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT; HOWEVER, THE RADIO IS CURRENTLY NOT WORKING. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP BULBS ARE CONSTANTLY BEING REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V434000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HE

1999 Lexus LX questions

Does the 1999 Lexus LX have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1999 Lexus LX at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Lexus LX?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (3), Electrical System (1), Exterior Lighting (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1999 Lexus LX has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.