Lexus GX470 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 209 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Lexus GX470 (2003–2008) that have at least 5 complaints. 2004 has the most, with 65. Across all years, the part named most often is body and structure (43 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All GX470 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13 | 58,738 | 0 | 130 | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 27 | 60,000 | 0 | 120 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2006 | 28 | 81,000 | 1 | 122 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2005 | 30 | 70,208 | 1 | 124 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 65 | 77,000 | 1 | 128 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2003 | 46 | 33,102 | 2 | 105 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Body and structure43 20%
- Air bags41 20%
- Transmission and drivetrain26 12%
- Brakes25 12%
- Vehicle speed control24 11%
- Other or unknown23 11%
- Suspension18 8.6%
- Engine cooling10 4.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2007: “Dashboard/cover cracks over the (1) odometer assembly and (2) glove compartments. These may affect the air bags in those areas. I bought this used at around 95000 miles on january 20, 2018 from infinity berman la salle st chicago illinois. I read there were previous reports on dashboard for earlier GX470 but this is not covered. Carfax report for this VIN does not have reported accident or damage.”
NHTSA complaint #11065238, filed 2018-01, 95,000 miles2006: “I have an 2006 Lexus GX470 and these lights came on: ABS, vsc trac, vsc off, skid, and check engine. The vehicle started making a humming noise at start up and now drives in stalled mode. Had codes check and it turns out I have the dreaded secondary air injection system (emissions) defect p0412, p0418 ,p1440/p1443, p1441/p1444, p2440, p2445, p1442/p1145 , which is a recurring problem. Replacement is a nightmare for self repair or a $2000+ repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11184806, filed 2019-03, 125,000 miles2005: “Notice what looks like a cut across my dashboard, so I asked my daughters did anything happened while they had the truck(?). I than googled cracked dashboard on GX470 2005 and find many Lexus owners have this problem. With all owners with the same complaint, I looked for a recall. To my surprise as much as I talk about my Lexus they dropped the ball(my last Lexus).”
NHTSA complaint #10536648, filed 2013-08, 130,000 milesOther Lexus models
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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. Methodology