Major Problems with Lexus GX 460 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Lexus GX 460 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Lexus GX 460

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Lexus GX 460.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 GX 460	1
2018 GX 460	1
2017 GX 460	4
2016 GX 460	1
2015 GX 460	4
2014 GX 460	5
2012 GX 460	8
2011 GX 460	16
2010 GX 460	15

Worst 3 Lexus GX 460 complaints

2017 Lexus GX 460 POWER TRAIN Victims: 1 Mileage: 34000 miles

2010 Lexus GX 460 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mileage: 10000 miles

2011 Lexus GX 460 ENGINE Mileage: 104000 miles

Browse Lexus GX 460 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lexus GX 460 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS takata recall - since receiving the recall notice of the takata airbag i haven't been given any updates on what...	22
SUSPENSION i am having issues with the brakes and ride height. right front is low in the suspension. materially lower than	6 ~ 6896 miles
POWER TRAIN 1.when going down hills in d gear upon reaching 55-60 mph when the brake is tapped to slow down the...	4 ~ 43253 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER rush underneath the vehicle. ...	4 ~ 21350 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE entire suv leans 5 degrees to right lexus says it is not a safety issue and have no plans	3 ~ 43208 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i am having issues with the brakes and ride height. right front is low in the suspension. materially lower than	3 ~ 15323 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2011 lexus gx460. the contact stated that the brakes would exhibit a loud squealing sound...	3 ~ 6000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the skid control sign appears on the dashboard even when the vehicle is stationary and vehicle skids when you negotiate...	2 ~ 32800 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM air pump injection air pump valve gone bad on my 2011 lexus gx460. cost over $2000 to replace. this apparently	2 ~ 61500 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL throttle actuator valve stuck open repaired 3 different times & now secondary air injection system switching valve is stuck open...	2 ~ 56550 miles
ENGINE throttle actuator valve stuck open repaired 3 different times & now secondary air injection system switching valve is stuck open...	2 ~ 67000 miles
TIRES bridgestone dueler ht tire blow out on 2015 lexus gx460. system would not allow 2015 gx460 so entered as 2014....	2 ~ 1215 miles
STEERING vehicle drives fine at low speeds. at highway speed 65 mph and up steering wheel feels like trying to move...	2 ~ 44513 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE hello i am an owner for 2010 gx 460 and experienced a problem where the car stalls or does not...	2 ~ 5300 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER when putting the vehicle in reverse the sideview mirrors automatically turn in and down per lexus default. problem is you...	1 ~ 400 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY on december 12 2017 about 5 pm. i was driving home from work. i heard a loud explosion. thought i...	1 ~ 110000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM air pump injection air pump valve gone bad on my 2011 lexus gx460. cost over $2000 to replace. this apparently	1 ~ 63000 miles
SEATS i just purchased this used 2014 lexus gx 460 with 27 500 miles when the vehicle is in motion at...	1 ~ 27500 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS cpsc: 2015 lexus gx460: consumer stated the rear seats melted due to the seat heaters. the car was parked in...	1
WHEELS bridgestone dueler ht tire blew out sidewall while driving at 70 mph. no tread damage. pressure was normal as per...	1 ~ 1300 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES bridgestone dueler ht tire blow out on 2015 lexus gx460. system would not allow 2015 gx460 so entered as 2014....	1 ~ 1300 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN two problems with the suv. one is that when you are at a stop after a while your foot is...	1 ~ 6000 miles

FAQ

What year Lexus GX 460 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 9 years, Lexus GX 460 models of 2019, 2018, 2016 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Lexus GX 460?

Lexus GX 460 models of 2011 and 2010 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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