Used 2018 Lexus LX 570 Consumer Reviews

The ultimate Lux Cruiser

Take 60 years of the legendary Toyota Land Cruiser and add Lexus refinement on top of it, and this is the perfect vehicle for me. Built like a tank to have a service life of at least 25 years. I couldn't be happier.

Buy the Toyota Land Cruiser Instead

This is a great vehicle overall, however, the acceleration is abysmal considering the massive engine and the price is foolishly high. This SUV is identical to the Toyota Land Cruiser underneath and even the interior is roughly the same. Lexus added a little more leather and changed the badge. Speaking on the Land Cruiser it handles and drives the same. One of the greatest off-road vehicles you can buy right now, and it will probably outlast you. I do think that there are better options in this class of vehicle if you are not constantly driving off-road. The Range Rover is possibly a bit better off and on road but also has a higher price and checkered reliability. Not a bad vehicle but save yourself $10,000 and get the Land Cruiser.

Same old stuff but worse

I owned a 2011 LX 570 and enjoyed it, it drove great and I never had any problems with the SUV. I purchased a 2014 LX 570, 3 months ago and have been surprised & disappointed. The electronics system sucks. The navigation is not up to date, there are 36 presets on the radio sound system, but I am not able to label them. So I have 36 numbers. It is a danger looking for a particular station. The weather map looks like a five year old with a magic marker. The Lexus Enform App never works. $93K and I have a 1990 Ford Escort electronics package. Since I submitted the initial review I have turned it in and got another SUV but not a Lexus

$100,000 Let Down

I have had this car since mid 2017 and in that time I have put 100,000 miles on it. Within that time, the lack of attention to detail has shown greatly. While the engine is incredibly smooth and the ride quality is great, the infotainment and poor interior quality lets down the car significantly, especially at its price point. There are numerous interior creaks and rattles. Bear in mind, there is nothing in the interior of the car outside of the insurance, registration, and my wallet. It’s not like the interior is particularly nice either - the buttons are all cheap, there is cheap black plastic everywhere, and the headliner is the same material used in a ‘96 Corolla. The leather is really nice, apart from the fact that at around 60k miles the finish just started flaking off. I would not be disappointed if the cars MSRP wasn’t 6 figures. It has the interior of a $45,000 car. Another drawback is how unstable the LX is at highway speeds. Above 70 mph, the steering wheel shakes. It has done this since the beginning of my ownership. 70 mph in an LX feels like 120 mph in a normal, well built car. At least the ride makes up for it. Otherwise, the LX is an incredible car. For the price point, it has no excuses to be as lackluster as it is. Lexus quality has gone downhill and this car is a prime example of such. I would not buy the LX unless you got a really good deal on it or drive a ton and need something that will never die. Pros: - Amazing engine. Though slow, it is incredibly smooth and balanced - Great off-road. I strongly suggest taking your LX on a trail if you have not - Smooth ride. The car is like a cloud, especially on long trips. - Seats. The seats are incredibly ergonomic and the heating/cooling functions are tremendous. - Infotainment. Everyone complains about the mouse but you adapt to it quickly. I do not mind it whatsoever. Cons: - Archaic suspension is not inspiring whatsoever. Vehicle is very unstable at highway speeds. It literally drives like a 25 year old car. - The interior quality is horrendous. Everything is fading quickly, breaking, or just flat out cheap. I have used a plethora of detailing products in attempt to save it and nothing has worked. - Transmission is smooth until 80% throttle input, then the jerks are so significant they cause magnitude 9+ earthquakes. - HVAC system is terrible. Makes the car super stuffy in the winter time.

Nice upgrade from previous model.