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Lexus GX470Model year report

2007 Lexus GX470 Problems

Complaints
27filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
60,000miles, 21 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
15 mpgcombined, 4.7L 8-cyl 4WD/AWD · 14 city / 18 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 Lexus GX470 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 27 consumer complaints for the 2007 Lexus GX470. The part named most often is body and structure, with 6 complaints (22% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control (5) and brakes (3). 21 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 60,000 miles. Of all complaints, 5 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 120 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 21 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Vehicle speed control complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

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.

Also reported: Fuel system (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Steering (1), Tires (1).

Example complaints

Body and structure: “The dashboard is cracking around the passenger side airbag. The airbag was designed with a certain amount of resistance from the dashboard. Major concern with airbag deployment speed with less resistance from dashboard. Also concern about fragmentation of dashboard during deployment.”

NHTSA complaint #10586285, filed 2014-05, 54,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: “On 8/15/09 I was in my 07/Lexus/GX470/wgn v-8. I had parked in our hospital parking lot where I volunteer. I was moving my vehicle from the w side of the parking lot to the e side of the lot to enter another area of the hospital. My aunt was with me the auxiliary president walked down the sidewalk to meet us. …”

NHTSA complaint #10308366, filed 2010-02, 22,787 miles

Brakes: “Stopped short at a traffic light (ABS engaged). Proceeded to idle forward toward the car stopped in front of me, applied brake pedal which went straight to the floor, resulting in a minor accident at 5mph.”

NHTSA complaint #10425876, filed 2011-09, 48,000 miles

Electronic stability control: “While I was driving my vehicle the vsc,ABS,and etc lights came on,this is not the first time that this had happened,the lights has came on before while at a stop light and in park.the vehicle now will not go into gear it only stays in park.it still will start but can't drive because it won't go into gear. The car also was pulling to the side while driving and on several occasions it would not start at all for whatever reason .I searched google and youtube and someone said to unplug the battery for 30 minutes and it should start and it did. …”

NHTSA complaint #10730786, filed 2015-06, 120,230 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 21 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 40,600 and 100,000 miles.

5%0–1010%10–2519%25–5019%50–7510%75–10038%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (21 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 60,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

20072010520115201320142015201620172018
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 2007 Lexus GX470 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 470 4WD/AWD4.7L 8-cyl5-speed automatic141815$5,500

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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2007 Lexus GX470 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 120 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 120 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus GX470

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20081358,7380—15—Not enough data
20072760,0000—15Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20062881,0001—15Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20053070,2081—15Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20046577,0001—15Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20034633,1022—15Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Lexus GX470 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Lexus GX470 have?

NHTSA recorded 27 consumer complaints for the 2007 Lexus GX470 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 Lexus GX470 is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 6 complaints (22% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control with 5.

Has the 2007 Lexus GX470 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2007 Lexus GX470 get?

The EPA rates the 2007 Lexus GX470 (GX 470, 4.7L 8-cyl) at 15 mpg combined, 14 city and 18 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,500 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 Lexus GX470 reported?

Among the 21 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 60,000 miles and the middle half falls between 40,600 and 100,000 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.