AI Damage1998 Lexus LX470: common problems
Owners of the 1998 Lexus LX470 filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and visibility. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 80% of all complaints
- 2 Visibility 20% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (80% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Visibility: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lexus lx470. The contact stated that an audible brake alarm begun to sound. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that they would replace the anti lock brake master cylinder system, which caused the alarm to sound. The vehicle was repaired.
Safety issue: intermittent sudden complete abs braking system failure. The vehicle have a sudden completely abs braking system failure on april 06, 2018. The vehicle can not stop while driving on april 6, 2018. The dashboard abs light and brake light plus the annoying alarm out of the blue on april 06, 2018.
Sudden complete abs braking system failure. No brake at all. Vehicle can not stop while driving.very serious problem and dangerous. The dashboard abs light and brake light abs light and brake light on dash plus the annoying alarm out of the blue.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the LX470 has 9 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 5, below average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Lexus LX470?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, visibility. Total complaints: 5.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1998 Lexus LX470?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1998 Lexus LX470 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1998 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.