2004 Lexus GX470 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Lexus GX470, 2% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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.
“Entire frame of the car is rusted to the point that almost nothing is holding the car together and we've been told it's not safe to drive. Has been maintained on regular basis and has always been parked in garage at night and on most weekdays. Car shouldn't be rusted out when cared for meticulously (documentation available).”
NHTSA complaint #11010283, filed 2017-07, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10179601Aug 5, 2020TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a…
- 10164328Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev1: G1668 Applicability has been updated to include 2019 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles. G2158 The Techstream Preparation and Process…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Lexus GX470
17 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Lexus GX470
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.
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