Lexus LX570 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
35,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 19 complaints (57.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 10.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 11 |
| Seat Belts | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Air Bags: 11; Seat Belts: 5; Unknown Or Other: 2; Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 10 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 11 |
2010: 3; 2012: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 11
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10350241 · 2010-08-18 (August 18, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LEXUS LX570. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE GEAR SHIFT WAS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING WHILE THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT UNUSUALLY HIGH RPMS. PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. UPON EXAMINATION, THE CONTACT WANTED TO MAKE NOTE THAT THE FAILURE DID NOT INVOLVE THE FLOOR MATS. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE TO ASSIST WITH PUSHING THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VE…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350241 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10445420 · 2012-01-26 (January 26, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LEXUS LX570. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ABNORMALLY DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY A WARNING SIREN, INDICATING A BRAKE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT THEN ENGAGED THE SAFETY BRAKE AS THE VEHICLE COASTED IT TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND DIAGNOSED AS THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS BEING WORN AND A LACK OF BRAKE FLUID.THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HE HAD BEEN KEEPING UP WI…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10445420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11246111 · 2019-08-23 (August 23, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS LX570. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE "OIL MAINTENANCE REQUIRED" MESSAGE APPEARED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND WAITED APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE OIL RESERVOIR AND NOTICED IT WAS LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PRICE LEBLANC LEXUS (413200 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70817) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SEWELL LEXUS OF DALLAS (6421 LEMMON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75209) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED …
Owner-reported narrative. 128,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11246111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11258637 · 2019-09-27 (September 27, 2019)
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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEXUS OF MARIN (LOCATED AT 513 FRANCISCO BLVD E, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP…
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11258637 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2008: 3; 2009: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 2