2000 Lexus LX470 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 24%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 199,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2000 Lexus LX470, 24% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 199,000 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.
“I own a LX470 2000 with about 148,000 miles. Over the last couple of months, I have experienced 8 different times with the traction control problems as describing here. I was traveling at 65mph on a straight dry road my vsc warning light and audible alarm came on and vehicle began swerving violently back and forth apparently due to left and right brakes engaging alternately. Happened a few more times while driving at 35-40 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10790085, filed 2015-11, 148,000 miles“The above VIN is for a vehicle that I own but have owned for only a couple of weeks. It has not experienced any safety issues over the short period that I have owned it. Since I purchased the car I have become aware that similar 2000 and 2001 model years lx470s have experienced vehicle stability control (vsc) problems that seem to represent a safety concern. I have submitted a copy of a thread on a Lexus owner forum that describes the issue - which is often described as terrifying, or words to that effect, by those that have experienced it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10875445, filed 2016-06, 140,000 miles“Several times now the vsc (electronic vehicle stability control) engages at very inappropriate times nearly resulting in a collision or being pulled off the road. It happened on highways, in clear weather, and almost always on a very slight turn. The speed has varied between 45 - 65 when this occurred. I want to stress that this was in 70 degree weather. No rain. No snow. No ice. There was zero traction slippage that could have contributed to this engaging. The vehicle nearly stops and we have been fortunate to not be rear ended by semi-trucks on multiple occasions. …”
NHTSA complaint #10918638, filed 2016-10, 250,000 miles“Vehicle locks up on right hand curves over 30 MPH causing vehicle to slide into other lanes. Very dangerous condition which intermittent and unpredictable. Similar problems with same make, model and year across the web.”
NHTSA complaint #11182396, filed 2019-02, 252,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 20% |
| 2000 | 4 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2000 Lexus LX470
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Lexus LX470
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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