1999 Lexus LX: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
205,722 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 5 complaints (60.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 80.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Service Brakes: 3; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10207399 · 2007-10-30 (October 30, 2007)
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.…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10852460 · 2016-03-30 (March 30, 2016)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 195,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10852460 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11121778 · 2018-08-22 (August 22, 2018)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11121778 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11267967 · 2019-10-11 (October 11, 2019)
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 CRUISE…
Owner-reported narrative. 216,444 miles reported. Look up ODI 11267967 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11316502 · 2020-03-06 (March 6, 2020)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 216,444 miles reported. Look up ODI 11316502 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.