NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Lexus GX470 Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Lexus GX470 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 30 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lexus dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Lexus GX470. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Lexus GX470 owner complaints

Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Lexus GX470, describing incidents dated February 22, 2005 to April 14, 2021.

Most-cited components

  • Air Bags 10 complaints
  • Structure 8 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 4 complaints
  • Vehicle Speed Control 4 complaints
  • Electrical System 2 complaints
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages 2 complaints

Of the 30 complaints on file, 4 report a crash; across all 30 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11408179 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS GX470. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CHASSIS WAS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE…

  • ODI #11109682 · Filed

    VEHICLE DASHBOARD BECOMES SHINY (ALMOST LIKE ITS MELTING) CAUSING GLARE ON THE WINDSCREEN WHEN EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT. THIS MAKES DRIVING DIFFICULT. DASHBOARD ALSO EMITS ODORS CAUSING NAUSEA

  • ODI #11001833 · Filed

    CRACKING DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL (LEATHER PORTION) SUN BURNT JUST MISSED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM LESS THAN A MONTH (05/17) SO LEXUS OFFERED ME A FREAKING DASH MAT UP TO $200. WHAT A TOTAL JOKE!

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Inadvertent Side Curtain Air Bag Deployment

NHTSA #16V065000 · Air Bags — Side/Window · NHTSA notice

Reported February 5, 2016 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 320,409 vehicles

Repair completion: 37.64% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign G0C, GLB · Owners notified December 1, 2016 · Vehicles built October 24, 2003 – June 9, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.

Safety consequence

If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Lexus GX470 model years

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