Lexus GX problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 115 owner complaints and 4 recalls on file for the Lexus GX (2005–2026).
- Complaints
- 115
- Recalls
- 4
- Model years
- 21
- Worst year
- —
Complaints by model year
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.
Every Lexus GX model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 GX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 GX | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Body & Structure |
| 2024 GX | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Electrical System |
| 2023 GX | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Brakes |
| 2022 GX | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Brakes |
| 2021 GX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Driver Assistance & Safety Tech |
| 2020 GX | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Brakes |
| 2019 GX | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion |
| 2018 GX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Driver Assistance & Safety Tech |
| 2017 GX | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Body & Structure |
| 2016 GX | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Airbags |
| 2015 GX | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Electrical System |
| 2014 GX | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Electrical System |
| 2013 GX | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion |
| 2012 GX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Engine |
| 2011 GX | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Engine |
| 2010 GX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2008 GX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Body & Structure |
| 2007 GX | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Body & Structure |
| 2006 GX | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Body & Structure |
| 2005 GX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Body & Structure |
Most common Lexus GX problem areas (all years)
- Body & Structure21 complaints
- Engine16 complaints
- Electrical System16 complaints
- Brakes12 complaints
- Airbags10 complaints
- Transmission & Drivetrain9 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion9 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech8 complaints
- Visibility & Wipers8 complaints
- Seats & Seat Belts5 complaints
Complaint trend
Lexus GX recalls
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as engine coolant temperature or electrical charge increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Other Lexus models
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology