Model year record
1996 Lexus LX450 recalls & problems
The 1996 Lexus LX450 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 6 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1996 Lexus LX450.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
LX 450
| City / highway | 12 / 14 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| SuspensionFront › Shock absorber; Rear › Shock absorber | 4 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc › Pads | 3 | — |
| EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Suspension › FrontCrash
SUSPENSION TO HEAVY FOR THIS SUV. *AK
- Air bags › FrontalCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- Suspension › RearCrash
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
HAVING TO REPLACE THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR. REPLACED AT 28,000 MILES NOW AGAIN AT 34,000 MILES. DO NOT RIDE BRAKES WHEN DRIVING. SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALER SAID THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK BECAUSE OF IT'S WEIGHT. YET, DEALER IS CHARGING ME FOR REPAIRS !!!
- Suspension › Front › Shock absorber
SHOCKS FAILED.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
BRAKE PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.