2005 Lexus GX470 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Lexus GX470, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Lexus GX470. The contact stated that the brake calipers failed. The failure was experienced numerous times. The contact stated that failure first occurred at 60,000 miles. The front end of the vehicle vibrated and shook when driven at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front brakes, calipers, and rotors needed to be replaced. The front brakes, calipers, and rotors were replaced; however, the failure continued. …”
NHTSA complaint #10968271, filed 2017-03, 89,000 miles“The Lexus GX470 has many major safety issues that are going to end up in deaths for example the sunroof draining system overflows and drains on and near the brake pedals and the then overflows onto the floor boards causing the whole general area to be extremely slippery and at times rendering the brakes unusable. Then the 2nd issues is the seat-belts do not always function correctly at times the unlatch during hard braking. The 3rd issue is the steering wheel material fails in the high heat the same as the dashboard that they have already voluntary recalled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10764724, filed 2015-09Related service bulletins
- 10205319Feb 21, 2013Brake Pedal Force Gauge SST for Parking Brake Inspection.
- 10133849Feb 21, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
- 10019657Mar 17, 2006Inconsistent or unusual brake feeling.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Lexus GX470
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Lexus GX470
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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