2000 Lexus LX470 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
120,657 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 17 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 17.6% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 11.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 4 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 4; Suspension: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Body: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10302574 · 2010-01-27 (January 27, 2010)
1. ACCELERATING ONTO CITY STREET 2. THE FAILURE - THE LOWER PORTION OF THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK UNDER THE FLOOR MAT. IT HAPPENED TO ME TWICE. AFTER FIGURING OUT WHAT HAPPENED, AS I WAS ACCELERATING, I BENT DOWN AND MOVED THE FLOOR MAT. SCARY, STARTED TO PANIC, AS I COULDN'T BRAKE TO STOP, ACCELERATING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, NOT SAFE TO GET TO THE FLOOR MAT AND READJUST IT WHILE ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC. 3. DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING COULD BE DONE UNTIL LISTENING TO NEWS REPORTS OF THIS RECENTLY. *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 129,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10302574 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10305498 · 2010-02-04 (February 4, 2010)
SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING VEHICLE & PROPERTY DAMAGE. VEHICLE ACTED ON OWN AND ACCELERATED, HAD APPLIED BRAKE HARD WITH NO EFFECT TO ACCELERATION (LIKE CRUISE CONTROL WAS APPLYING MAXIMUM ACCELERATION) AND WAS ABLE TO TURN KEY OFF BUT NOT BEFORE DAMAGING VEHICLE BUMPER, FENDER, TURN SIGNAL, ANTENNA, AND REAR BUMPER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10305498 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10652166 · 2014-11-03 (November 3, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS LX470. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VEER TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 203,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 203,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10652166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10790085 · 2015-11-12 (November 12, 2015)
I OWN A LX470 2000 WITH ABOUT 148,000 MILES. OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED 8 DIFFERENT TIMES WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEMS AS DESCRIBING HERE. I WAS TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON A STRAIGHT DRY ROAD MY VSC WARNING LIGHT AND AUDIBLE ALARM CAME ON AND VEHICLE BEGAN SWERVING VIOLENTLY BACK AND FORTH APPARENTLY DUE TO LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKES ENGAGING ALTERNATELY. HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH. EVERY SINGLE OCCURRENCE, THE SYSTEM ENGAGED RANDOMLY WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 148,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10790085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031275 · 2003-07-28 (July 28, 2003)
WHILE BACKING OUT VEHICLE STALLED, THEN JUMPED THE CURB, HITTING A TREE. DEALER STATED ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031275 at NHTSA ↗