2004 Lexus LX470 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Lexus LX470, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300 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.
“- the contact owns a 2004 Lexus LX470 with an odometer reading of 300 miles. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire when parked. The contact was informed of the vehicle fire by her friend and when she tried to open the liftgate door to get her dogs out the door keys would not work. The contact tried to open the liftgate door manually, but because of the electrical fire, the manual override failed, as a result the contac'ts dogs died. An investigator examened the vehicle and it was found that the sunroof motor was the cause of the fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10182355, filed 2007-02, 300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10205352Dec 19, 2013Windshield Wiper Blade Maintenance and cleaning
- 10132006Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0092-13.
- 10132004Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10205383Nov 2, 2013Spots in Window Glass - vehicle exterior
- 10132082Nov 2, 2013Spots in Window glass
- 10132302Apr 2, 2013If a creak, tick, or rattle noise is heard at the top or bottom of the windshield, the source of the noise may be the two windshield stoppers bonded to the top of the windshield…
- 10015190Jan 25, 2005Sunroof wind deflector gasket fit.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Lexus LX470
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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