Lexus GX460 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 102 consumer complaints across the 8 model years of the Lexus GX460 (2010–2018) that have at least 5 complaints. 2010 has the most, with 31. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (39 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All GX460 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 338 | 2 | 103 | — | Not enough data |
| 2017 | 9 | 29,500 | 3 | 114 | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 6 | 6,186 | 2 | 157 | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 8 | 20,440 | 3 | 195 | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 7 | 5,044 | 3 | 237 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 8 | — | 3 | 209 | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 26 | 35,001 | 3 | 211 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
| 2010 | 31 | 6,000 | 5 | 204 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags39 41%
- Brakes15 16%
- Suspension13 14%
- Vehicle speed control6 6.3%
- Transmission and drivetrain6 6.3%
- Other or unknown6 6.3%
- Fuel system6 6.3%
- Engine5 5.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2018: “There is a thud that occurs in the drive train when accelerating from a stop, or accelerating from a roll. The dealer said its normal, but it cannot be normal. It is a literal thud. I have heard this thud countless times over the last year since we bought the car. I have also read on many forums that other people have this same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11299580, filed 2020-01, 10 miles2017: “I was involved in an accident and my airbags did not deploy. I was traveling on a main road and someone cut me off. I hit the other car directly. The fire and police officers at the scene said they thought they should have deployed given the extent of the accident. I'm fine and am actually thankful they didn't go off but they suggested that I submit it for investigation.”
NHTSA complaint #11205153, filed 2019-05, 47,000 miles2015: “After I drived 20000 miles, the break is very loose, I have to hit the break vet hard to stop the car.since last time , I went to dealer to fix my GPS, I even cant control the steering wheel after that, I went to the mavis for the break issues, they said I have to change front / back breaks immediately, I changed the breaks, I can drive 28000 miles, the break suppose work well.”
NHTSA complaint #11053727, filed 2017-12, 26,000 milesOther Lexus models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology