Reliability & cost of ownership

Lexus GX! Reliability & Common Problems

How reliable is the Lexus GX!? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.

Lexus GX! problems by model year

7 recall entries across 7 model years and 170 owner complaints across 24 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 17 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Year Recalls Complaints NCAP stars Full report
2026 GX!Not confirmed2No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2025 GX!213No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2024 GX!420No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2023 GX!06No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2022 GX!05No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2021 GX!04No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2020 GX!04No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2019 GX!Not confirmed8No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2018 GX!Not confirmed2No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2017 GX!Not confirmed6No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2016 GX!Not confirmed3No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2015 GX!Not confirmed3No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2014 GX!Not confirmed14No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2013 GX!Not confirmed7No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2012 GX!Not confirmed3No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2011 GX!Not confirmed10No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2010 GX!Not confirmed7No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2009 GX!1None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2008 GX!Not confirmed2No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2007 GX!Not confirmed12No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2006 GX!Not confirmed11No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2005 GX!Not confirmed3No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2004 GX!Not confirmed20No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2003 GX!Not confirmed5No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →

Most-complained-about components

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Lexus GX!, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.

  • structure36 complaints
  • unknown or other35 complaints
  • air bags18 complaints
  • engine17 complaints
  • suspension16 complaints
  • electrical system15 complaints
  • service brakes14 complaints
  • power train13 complaints