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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1999 Lexus LX470 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
79,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Lexus LX470, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 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.

“Dt: the contact stated while driving h heard a strange noise coming from the sun roof. Upon opening the sun roof glass cracked and crumbled into pieces. He took the vehicle to the dealer. This was not covered under warranty, but was replaced at the contact's expense.”

NHTSA complaint #10144052, filed 2005-11, 79,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200418%
200316%
199917%
1998120%

Other parts of the 1999 Lexus LX470

Brakes
5 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Lexus LX470

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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