Reliability & cost of ownership
Lexus GX470 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Lexus GX470? 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 GX470 problems by model year
5 recall entries across 4 model years and 177 owner complaints across 7 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 3 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 GX470 | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 GX470 | Not confirmed | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 GX470 | Not confirmed | 27 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 GX470 | 1 | 28 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 GX470 | 1 | 30 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 GX470 | 1 | 32 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 GX470 | 2 | 46 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Lexus GX470, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure37 complaints
- air bags36 complaints
- vehicle speed control21 complaints
- unknown or other19 complaints
- power train19 complaints
- suspension15 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic13 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)9 complaints