2004 LEXUS LX470 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 LEXUS LX470
The 2004 LEXUS LX470 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 LEXUS LX470
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2004 LEXUS LX470, potentially affecting up to 434,963 vehicles.
Recall 16V065000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
| 320,409 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.
Consequence: If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for...
View full details →Recall 10V346000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
| 39,159 vehicles affected
Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2007 LEXUS LX470 VEHICLES. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STEERING SHAFT IS SUCH THAT THE SNAP RING ON THE SHAFT MAY DISENGAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN UNUSUALLY SEVERE IMPACT TO THE FRONT WHEELS. IF THE SNAP RING BECOMES DISENGAGED AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS THEN REPEATEDLY TURNED TO THE LOCKED POSITION, OVER TIME THE...
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SNAP RING WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL COMPONENT WHICH WILL PREVENT SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2010....
View full details →Recall 04V434000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 75,395 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 LEXUS LX470
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 LEXUS LX470. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS LX470. DURING A VEHICLE STATE INSPECTION AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, RUST WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FRONT FRAME BY THE SWAY BAR AND BRACKETS AS WELL AS OTHER AREAS OF THE FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRACKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 178,000.
NORMAL DRIVING, THEN SUV BECAME VERY BOUNCY. AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING DEFAULT TO HIGHEST SUSPENSION LEVEL. NO SUSPENSION CHARACTERISTICS AT ALL GOING OVER BUMPS OR MAKING TURNS. THE WHOLE CAR WOULD SHAKE AND BOUNCE OVER ANY SLIGHT IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD. THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WOULD TIP OVER GOING AROUND TURNS. FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED AT 10,000 MILES. AT THAT TIME THE DEALER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY THE REAR SENSORS THAT HAD FAILED. BOUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER TODAY. THEY COMFIRMED THAT ONE OF REAR SENSORS HAVE FAILED AGAIN AND BOTH OF THE FRONT SENSORS HAVE FAILED. CAR HAS 48,700 MILES. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2004 LEXUS LX470
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 LEXUS LX470 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 LEXUS LX470
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 LEXUS LX470. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
L-SB-0001-18 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. L-SB-0021-14. * Applicability has been updated to include applicable 2018 models and 2016 * 2018 model year RC 300 and 2015 * 2018 model year RC 350 vehicles. * Applicability has been updated to exclude 2001 -...
0703 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM - WARRANTY COVERAGE ENHANCEMENT FOR 2003--EARLY 2004 MODEL YEAR LX470 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT (NIGHT VIEW) CAMERA. *NJ
01705 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2742. 2004 LEXUS GX470 *TS
01606 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ECM CALIBRATION UPDATE: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0136 AND/OR P0156. *TT
5156 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RAIN SENSOR SYSTEM - REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 2004 LX470- 00245-RM105-6U1. 2005 LX470 - 00245-RM113-4U1. 2003 LX470 - 00245-RM973-3U1. *TT
5144B — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
2004 LX470 NAVIGATION SYSTEM REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00245-RM105-6U2. *TT 00245-RM105-6U2. *TT
00105 — POWER TRAIN
FIFTH GEAR SHUDDER. *TT
00205 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF WIND DEFLECTOR GASKET FIT. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 LEXUS LX470
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS LX470
- 1999 LEXUS LX470 — 14 complaints
- 2000 LEXUS LX470 — 18 complaints
- 2001 LEXUS LX470 — 6 complaints
- 2002 LEXUS LX470 — 7 complaints
- 2003 LEXUS LX470 — 24 complaints
- 2004 LEXUS LX470 (current)
- 2005 LEXUS LX470 — 10 complaints
- 2006 LEXUS LX470 — 9 complaints
- 2007 LEXUS LX470 — 6 complaints
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