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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2002 Lexus LX470 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
110,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Lexus LX470, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.

“Transmission failure at highway speed. A loud bang, grinding and smell of burning transmission fluid. Small fire from leaking transmission fluid. Higher rate of these types of failures for 2000 - 2002 LX470 SUV's”

NHTSA complaint #10455459, filed 2012-04, 110,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005225%
200418%
2002120%
199917%

Other parts of the 2002 Lexus LX470

Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 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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