2004 Lexus GX Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 45%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Lexus GX, 45% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,900 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dicscovered during minor repair,frame of vehicle is completely deteriorated due to rust t.frame perforated in numerous places. Rated unfit to drive ,Lexus denies any responsibility. Vehicle is in need of complete frame replacement . Vehicle available for inspection. Rust appears at box frame and welds the consumer stated the manufacturer was contacted and did not offer any assistance due to the vehicle being out of warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #11362013, filed 2020-09, 115,800 miles“The dash is cracking all over the place(between 20-30 paces). The most cracking has occurred in front of and around the passengers airbag. This is particularly concerning because I fear it the airbag needed to deploy, it would not properly do so, and also that it may be extra dangerous if the cracked pieces of the dash go flying in all directions upon airbag deployment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10595631, filed 2014-06, 50,000 miles“The dashboard on my 2004 Lexus GX 470 started to show a few cracks back in 2011. It has progressively gotten worse. The vehicle is always garage-stored. This appears to be a real problem that Lexus refuses to take responsibility for.”
NHTSA complaint #10572772, filed 2014-03, 72,000 miles“The paint on the plastic fenders, bumpers, and the metal roof has been fading for the past several years. The fading started when the vehicle was about 1-2 years old, even when the vehicle was parked in a garage overnight. The vehicle was purchased in va and has been used in ca since 2006. We have about 110,000 miles on the vehicle. We have seen similar make/model Lexus GX 470s that appear to have the same faded paint in the same ares on the vehicle as ours. In addition, the paint appears to be deteriorating and disappearing from the roof and on the edges of the doors. …”
NHTSA complaint #11240345, filed 2019-07Related service bulletins
- 11003650Apr 19, 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film…
- 11003648Apr 19, 2024The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic…
- 11003643Apr 19, 2024Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an…
- 11003642Apr 19, 2024Lexus vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental…
- 11003641Apr 19, 2024Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding…
- 11003595Apr 19, 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film…
- 11003593Apr 19, 2024The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic…
- 11003588Apr 19, 2024Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an…
- 11003587Apr 19, 2024Lexus vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental…
- 11003586Apr 19, 2024Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Lexus GX
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Lexus GX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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