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2002 Lexus Lx470 Recalls & Complaints

1

open safety recall on record

Serious

7 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.43 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Exterior Lighting:Headlights

THIS CONDITION COULD BLIND THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, raises the risk of A CRASH.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

7 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
1Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 7 complaints. Severity Index 0.43.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Service Brakes, Air · Ant…1 · 14%Service Brakes, Air · Dis…1 · 14%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 14%Structure · Body · Hatchb…1 · 14%Power Train1 · 14%Service Brakes1 · 14%Electrical System1 · 14%
  1. Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light — 1 reports
  2. Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Pads — 1 reports
  3. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Hydraulic — 1 reports
  4. Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Hinge And Attachments — 1 reports
  5. Power Train — 1 reports
  6. Service Brakes — 1 reports
  7. Electrical System — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1998 (1) · 1999 (1) · 2000 (1) · 2001 (1) · 2002 · 2003 (3) · 2004 (3) · 2005 (3) · 2006 (3) · 2007 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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