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Lexus GX460Model year report

2012 Lexus GX460 Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
17 mpgcombined, 4.6L 8-cyl 4WD · 15 city / 20 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Lexus GX460 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2012 Lexus GX460. The part named most often is air bags, with 8 complaints (100% of the total). NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 209 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Takata recall - the recall has been in place since january 2017 and there is no remedy to date other than I am not supposed to have a passenger in my vehicle for months on end. This is an unreasonable request for the length of time this is going on. There is also not a future planned date of when the air bag will be replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #11019455, filed 2017-08

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201772018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2012 Lexus GX460 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
GX 460 4WD4.6L 8-cyl6-speed automatic152017$4,850

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2012 Lexus GX460 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 209 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 209 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus GX460

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201873382—16—Not enough data
2017929,5003—16—Not enough data
201666,1862—17—Not enough data
2015820,4403—17—Not enough data
201475,0443—17—Not enough data
20128—3—17—Not enough data
20112635,0013—17Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
2010316,0005—17Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable

All Lexus GX460 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Lexus GX460 have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2012 Lexus GX460 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Lexus GX460 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 8 complaints (100% of the total).

Has the 2012 Lexus GX460 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2012 Lexus GX460 get?

The EPA rates the 2012 Lexus GX460 (GX 460, 4.6L 8-cyl) at 17 mpg combined, 15 city and 20 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,850 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.