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2013 Lexus LX recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2013 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
9
Latest campaign
Dec 13, 2018

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Air bags2Dec 13, 2018
18V88700017V548000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Dec 13, 2018Latest campaign
Dec 13, 201818V887000

Air bags: frontal passenger side

In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury .

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V887000
What's wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles. Over time, the seat belt tension sensor wire harness may break and deactivate the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger seat-mounted side airbag.
Risk
In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury .
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the front passenger seat belt assembly or replace it with an improved one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are Lexus Interim J2L and Remedy JLL, Toyota Interim J15 and Remedy J05.
Campaign
NHTSA 18V887000 · Dec 13, 2018
Aug 31, 201717V548000

Air bags: frontal passenger side

An incorrect driver or front passenger air bag may not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 17V548000
What's wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2006 Lexus LX470, and 2008-2013 Lexus LX570 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect driver or front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
An incorrect driver or front passenger air bag may not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0S. Lexus' number for this recall is HLD.
Campaign
NHTSA 17V548000 · Aug 31, 2017
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota/Lexus recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component9

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
9Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Air bags556000
Suspension222000
Seat belts222000
Trailer hitches111000
Structure111000
Vehicle speed control111000
Service brakes111000
Unknown or other111000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Trailer hitches

    “The contact owns a 2013 Lexus LX570 with a ProPride 3P Trailer Sway Control Hitch attached. The contact stated that while hauling an ATC trailer, the trailer was pulling to one side.”

    Filed 09/01/2026 · ODI 11761229
  • Suspension

    “Reference vehicle has only 71000 miles, yet according to Lexus dealer the rust has covered so much that vehicle is unrepairable compared to the car value.”

    Filed 03/12/2025 · ODI 11647791
  • Suspension

    “When Automatic Height Control system check warning light comes ON, both LX570 traction control system and ABS behave strangely. This happened three time in one day.”

    Filed 03/12/2025 · ODI 11647796

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2013 Lexus LX recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Lexus LX have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2013 Lexus LX. The most recent, 18V887000 (reported December 13, 2018), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2013 Lexus LX recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 Lexus LX?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 5 complaints out of 9 filed with NHTSA (56%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2013 Lexus LX?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota/Lexus recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Lexus dealer.

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