1997 LEXUS LX450 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 LEXUS LX450
The 1997 LEXUS LX450 has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspensionfront (2 complaints), Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 LEXUS LX450
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 LEXUS LX450. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1997 LEXUS LX450
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 LEXUS LX450. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfront | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlcables | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 ABOUT THE TIRES. *NM
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 IS NOT A DESIGN FLAW. I HAVE ASKED THE MANUFACTURER TO EITHER PROVIDE A FIX, OR EXTEND THE WARRANTY FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED. *AK
ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL CAUSING VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO GARAGE. YH
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN AND TRAUMATIC DECELERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY (AND REPEATEDLY) RELEASED FROM CRUISE CONTROL.
Safety Rating for the 1997 LEXUS LX450
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 LEXUS LX450 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 LEXUS LX450
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1997 LEXUS LX450. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
970801TC002 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
DELAYED ENGAGEMENT FROM "PARK TO REVERSE" OR "NEUTRAL TO REVERSE" SHIFT OPERATION. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 LEXUS LX450
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS LX450
- 1996 LEXUS LX450 — 10 complaints
- 1997 LEXUS LX450 (current)
- 1998 LEXUS LX450 — 4 complaints
- 2000 LEXUS LX450 — 1 complaint
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints