2004 Lexus GX470 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,652miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Lexus GX470, 5% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,652 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I have my vehicle in to 3 different Lexus dealership for a total 6 times. I have made the same complaint that the 2004 Lexus gx 470 moves (steering wheel) with the crown in the road dramatically. The company and the dealer are no longer acknowledging the problem. The problems have been occuring since the day I took delivery and you never actually feel like you have control over the SUV. The steering wheel is very loose and you are consistenly moving it back and forth to keep the car centered. …”
NHTSA complaint #10106208, filed 2005-01, 4 miles“My husband was driving our newly purchased 2004 Lexus 470gx to georgia when he encountered problems with driving under rainy weather conditions in north florida. My husband communicated the steering was very loose and the car was pulling. According to my husband, this happened two times and on the third incident the vehicle went out of control. My husband was not able to maintain control of the vehicle and it flipped approximately three times before ending up in the median on it's side. My husband is a very safe driver and was exercising much caution when driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10177628, filed 2007-01, 23,300 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Lexus GX470. While accelerating from a stop at 5 MPH and turning the steering wheel left or right, the power assist failed. The steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10933892, filed 2016-12Related service bulletins
- 10177783Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0023-20.
- 10016960Jul 28, 2005Steering flutter field fix procedure.
- 10017720Dec 21, 2001Repair manual supplement - vehicle pulling to one side. All lexus 2002 - 2006 models. *tt all '02 - '07 models. Lexus.
Steering: 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 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Lexus GX470
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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