2000 Lexus LX Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 67%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 230,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Lexus LX, 67% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 230,750 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Owner of a newly acquired '00 lx470 from toyota/Lexus. When I purchased the car, it passed safety and mechanic inspection. After owning for less than 4 months, I was driving home on street roads. The ABS light comes on suddenly, and I hear a high-pitched beeping noise from the dash. Within 5 minutes of driving, I am moving about 30 MPH when the brakes go out-completely. As in, pedal to the floor with no slowing. Was forced to bring the vehicle to a stop with the emergency brake, thankfully with no injuries or crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #11255741, filed 2019-09, 250,000 miles“A rapid discharge of brake fluid occurred from the ABS valve body on the master cylinder. I drove the vehicle that day and parked it in the driveway. About an hour later I went out to move it and when I did there was a large puddle where it was parked. I looked under the vehicle and fluid was dripping off the frame rail onto the ground. When I opened the hood I could see fluid dripping at about a drip a second from below the master cylinder/ABS valve body. The drip rate was dependent on the key being in the 'on' position and the booster pump running. …”
NHTSA complaint #11382987, filed 2020-12, 195,000 miles“Hi there. Have been a later owner of a '00 lx470 with roughly 250k miles. Early on in my ownership--with the vehicle in motion and no prior warning-- the ABS light comes on and a loud beeping noise starts. Within 5 minutes of driving, the brake pedal suddenly goes dead (pushes all the way to the floor), and I was forced to bring the car to a safe stop with the emergency brake. The current repair for this has been costly and difficult--with a professional shop inspection informing me that my master cylinder/actuator has failed. Thankful no damage was caused to other vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #11255740, filed 2019-09, 250,000 miles“Vehicle while driving at speed of 30 to 50 miles an hour suddenly has single wheeled front breaking on left wheel or right wheel all of a sudden. Tends to feel like what the braking system does during the activation of the vehicle skid control system while driving on slippery surfaces in winter light conditions. This also happens when the vehicle is put into reverse after first starting engine, shifting into reverse and backing up short distance. …”
NHTSA complaint #11191582, filed 2019-03, 211,500 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Lexus LX
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Lexus LX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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