1998 Lexus LX470 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 80%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 240,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Lexus LX470, 80% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 240,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“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. The vehicle was towed to butler Lexus dealership for further investigation on april 06, 2018. …”
NHTSA complaint #11084360, filed 2018-04, 240,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11083892, filed 2018-04, 240,000 miles“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. Approximately three months later, the failure recurred. The contact also stated that while driving at a low speed, the brakes were applied, but the vehicle did not stop until crashing into the rear of another vehicle. As a result, a third vehicle was involved in the crash. The police were notified and a report was available. …”
NHTSA complaint #10413515, filed 2011-07, 200,000 miles“The brake pedal needs to be pumped to obtain satisfactory pedal height. Upon first application at a stop the pedal travels further that you would expect, if a second application is given the pedal height will be much higher for the same amount of braking force. This can cause abrupt stops for one not familiar with the car. Dealer and manufacturer says they all do that . As you can imagine, that is not an acceptable answer to me. Your help is requested.”
NHTSA complaint #722566, filed 2000-05Related service bulletins
- 10205319Feb 21, 2013Brake Pedal Force Gauge SST for Parking Brake Inspection.
- 10133849Feb 21, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
- 10016962Sep 6, 2005Steering - power steering gear. Repair manual correction. 00245-rm620-u2. '98 lx470. 00245-rm745-u2. '00 lx470. 00245-rm802-u2. '01 lx470. 00245-rm914-u2. '02 lx470…
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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