2025 Lexus GX Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2025 Lexus GX, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Vehicle experiences a persistent and abrupt harsh downshift (jerk/thud) specifically during 2nd-to-1st gear transitions when rolling to a stop. This issue persists despite the dealership performing the recommended Transmission Control Module (TCM) software update at 5,000 miles. The smooth shifting returned briefly for approximately 500 miles post-update before the abruptness returned. Additionally, there is a noticeable vibration/harmonic change in the engine as the oil reaches approximately 3,000 miles of use. …”
NHTSA complaint #11719701, filed 2026-02Related service bulletins
- 11037200Aug 19, 2026Some 2024 – 2026 model year GX 550 vehicles may exhibit a vibration at idle when in drive. The Engine Control Module (ECM) logic has been modified, in addition to improved…
- 11033419May 29, 2026Some 2024 – 2026 model year GX 550 vehicles may exhibit a vibration at idle when in drive. The Engine Control Module (ECM) logic has been modified, in addition to improved…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2025 Lexus GX
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 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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