2004 LEXUS GX
0 recalls, 28 complaints - 10 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
28 total complaints
1 crashes 4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 |
| SUSPENSION | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
ENGINE
Jun 11, 2025
Incident date: Mar 1, 2025
Vehicle surged, lost all power while driving, switched to neutral and would not restart.
SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 11, 2025
Incident date: Mar 1, 2025
I was driving on the freeway and the car stuttered and then stopped, had to get towed home found out the aux battery was bad, replaced that and brake hub and sensor on driver tire but abs. And anti swerve light. Also no cruise control. Screen says Fcw unavailable service required, also 4wf service.
STEERING
Apr 25, 2025
Incident date: Apr 25, 2025
When turning (any direction and any speed) the steering wheel will get stuck requiring more effort to turn the vehicle. It was initially intermittent but has recently become more frequent. After searching online this appears to be a common issue with newer Hondas.
SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 25, 2025
Incident date: Apr 25, 2025
When I am rolling to a stop, or lightly pressing in the brakes, the car will occasionally jolt forward and I have to slam on the brakes. It is not every time but has happened many times since buying the car new. I brought it into the dealership and they could not replicate it, but it makes me so sca... Read more
ENGINE
Apr 25, 2025
Incident date: Apr 25, 2025
The contact owns a 2014 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the VTC actuator, resulting in damages... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 13, 2023
Incident date: Jan 1, 2014
hello, on the truck, a review was opened, they took the truck to the dealership, they didn’t even give us anything in return, since they were in california themselves from new york for another 2 weeks, they waited in line, they said to replace the transmission and something light to do, more than ... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Oct 27, 2021
Incident date: Oct 27, 2021
Vehicle maintained per manual. Frame rusted thru in numerous places, viable holes obvious. Vehicle deemed unsafe from Pep Body service personnel. Attached a frame picture from passenger side.
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Aug 6, 2021
Incident date: Jul 2, 2021
BL 265/65R17 110S THIS TIRE EXPLODED AS I was existing the Harbor Fwy going south at Adams Blvd. The Lexus has an automatic system that prevents instant breaking when the tire pressure exceptionally low tire pressure or wet pavements due to weather conditions and or slippery pavements. Therefore as... Read more
2 injured
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Jul 7, 2021
Incident date: Jul 1, 2021
Once existing the car the Officernoticed that my rear driver tire had expolded. This is what caused the accident and caused me tremendously back pain problems. The tires were purchase new from Firestone Complete Auto Care as we only purchased Firestone tires beginning with our first replacement tir... Read more
Crash
2 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
Oct 29, 2020
Incident date: May 20, 2020
VEHICLE MAINTAINED PER MANUAL. FRAME RUSTED THRU IN NUMEROUS PLACES, VIABLE HOLES OBVIOUS. VEHICLE DEEMED UNSAFE UPON INSPECTION. LEXUS HDQTRS IN PLANO, TX AND PARSIPPANY NJ REFUSED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE. I MAILED A PACKAGE OF CORRESPONDENCE AND PHOTOGRAPHS TO YOUR ADDRESS VIA CERT... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Sep 30, 2020
Incident date: May 20, 2020
DICSCOVERED DURING MINOR REPAIR,FRAME OF VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DETERIORATED DUE TO RUST T.FRAME PERFORATED IN NUMEROUS PLACES. RATED UNFIT TO DRIVE ,LEXUS DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY. VEHICLE IS IN NEED OF COMPLETE FRAME REPLACEMENT . VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. RUST APPEARS AT BOX FRAME AND W... Read more
SUSPENSION
Jul 14, 2020
Incident date: Jun 4, 2020
VEHICLE HAS EXTENSIVE RUST THROUGH IN MANY PORTIONS OF THE FRAME. VEHICLE SAID TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE . VEHICLE WAS IN SHOP FOR OTHER SERVICE WHEN DAMAGE WAS DETECTED.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 29, 2020
Incident date: Apr 29, 2020
TOYOTA HAS A RUSTY FRAME RECALL AND NOW THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT I HAVE A RUST ON MY FRAME THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. WHEN I OBTAINED MY VIN ON THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE, IT SAYS MFD BY TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION. THE RUST HAS LEAD TO ME HAVING TO CHANGE OUT THE ENTIRE SUSPENSION ... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Sep 24, 2019
Incident date: Sep 23, 2019
2004 LEXUS GX 470. HAS FRAME ROT DUE TO THE CONDINSATION HOSE RELEASED ON TOP OF THE PASSANGER SIDE FRAME. IT RUNS DOWN THE PASSANGER SIDE FRAME AND PUT HOLES IN IT DUE TO INPROPER PLACEMENT. NOW THE PASSANGER SIDE DOOR IS SLIGHLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHEN CLOSED. I HAVE HAD TO WRAPP STEEL AROUND THE FR... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 29, 2019
Incident date: Jul 1, 2005
THE PAINT ON THE PLASTIC FENDERS, BUMPERS, AND THE METAL ROOF HAS BEEN FADING FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. THE FADING STARTED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT 1-2 YEARS OLD, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE OVERNIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN VA AND HAS BEEN USED IN CA SINCE 2006. WE HAV... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 3, 2018
Incident date: Dec 21, 2016
DASHBOARD HAS BECOME STICKY, CRACKED, AND IS NOW SO SHINY WE HAVE TO DRAPE A TOWEL OVER THE DASH AS HEADLIGHT GLARE MAKES DRIVING AT NIGHT VERY DANGEROUS. LEXUS ACKNOWLEDGES THEY HAD A BAD BATCH OF DASHBOARDS AND NO LONGER USES THAT VENDOR. LEXUS CORPORATE HAS RESPECTFULLY DECLINED REPAIR CLAIMING ... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Apr 3, 2018
Incident date: Dec 21, 2016
DASHBOARD HAS BECOME STICKY, CRACKED, AND IS NOW SO SHINY WE HAVE TO DRAPE A TOWEL OVER THE DASH AS HEADLIGHT GLARE MAKES DRIVING AT NIGHT VERY DANGEROUS. LEXUS ACKNOWLEDGES THEY HAD A BAD BATCH OF DASHBOARDS AND NO LONGER USES THAT VENDOR. LEXUS CORPORATE HAS RESPECTFULLY DECLINED REPAIR CLAIMING ... Read more
AIR BAGS
Dec 27, 2016
Incident date: Oct 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS GX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NECK INJURIES AND WAS TREATED. THE VEHICLE WA... Read more
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Aug 9, 2016
Incident date: Jun 13, 2016
I OWN A 2004 LEXUS GX470. IN JUNE 2016, I WAS TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM KICKED IN AND CAUSED THE CAR TO JERK BACK AND FORTH, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND IN IDEAL ROAD CONDITIONS, NO REASON FOR THE VSC TO KICK IN. THE VSC L... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 9, 2016
Incident date: Jun 13, 2016
I OWN A 2004 LEXUS GX470. IN JUNE 2016, I WAS TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM KICKED IN AND CAUSED THE CAR TO JERK BACK AND FORTH, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND IN IDEAL ROAD CONDITIONS, NO REASON FOR THE VSC TO KICK IN. THE VSC L... Read more
SUSPENSION
Oct 21, 2015
Incident date: Jul 1, 2011
AT START UP THE REAR HEIGHT GOES UP AND STAYS UP. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY MANUALLY BLED THE AIR. SAID SENSOR GO OUT ALL THE TIME AND COST A LOT TO REPLACE. CURRENTLY STAYING LEVEL BUT RIDES A LITTLE TIGHT. DEFINITELY DON'T WANT TO PAY $3000 FOR A FIX.
STRUCTURE
Jun 2, 2014
Incident date: Jan 1, 2008
THE DASH IS CRACKING ALL OVER THE PLACE(BETWEEN 20-30 PACES). THE MOST CRACKING HAS OCCURRED IN FRONT OF AND AROUND THE PASSENGERS AIRBAG. THIS IS PARTICULARLY CONCERNING BECAUSE I FEAR IT THE AIRBAG NEEDED TO DEPLOY, IT WOULD NOT PROPERLY DO SO, AND ALSO THAT IT MAY BE EXTRA DANGEROUS IF THE CRACKE... Read more
AIR BAGS
Jun 2, 2014
Incident date: Jan 1, 2008
THE DASH IS CRACKING ALL OVER THE PLACE(BETWEEN 20-30 PACES). THE MOST CRACKING HAS OCCURRED IN FRONT OF AND AROUND THE PASSENGERS AIRBAG. THIS IS PARTICULARLY CONCERNING BECAUSE I FEAR IT THE AIRBAG NEEDED TO DEPLOY, IT WOULD NOT PROPERLY DO SO, AND ALSO THAT IT MAY BE EXTRA DANGEROUS IF THE CRACKE... Read more
STRUCTURE
Mar 17, 2014
Incident date: Jan 19, 2011
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2004 LEXUS GX 470 STARTED TO SHOW A FEW CRACKS BACK IN 2011. IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS GARAGE-STORED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A REAL PROBLEM THAT LEXUS REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Jun 10, 2006
Incident date: Feb 15, 2005
A CLUNKING NOISE HAPPENS ALMOST ALL TIMES WHEN COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. MY WIFE REPORTED PROBLEM TO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED EXCESSIVE ODORS SMELL LIKE REAR BRAKE PADS BURNED. REPORTED TO DIFFERENT LEXUS WITHOUT BEING FIXED UNTIL NOW. RECENTLY HEARING POPPING NOISE WHEN ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Jun 10, 2006
Incident date: Feb 15, 2005
A CLUNKING NOISE HAPPENS ALMOST ALL TIMES WHEN COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. MY WIFE REPORTED PROBLEM TO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED EXCESSIVE ODORS SMELL LIKE REAR BRAKE PADS BURNED. REPORTED TO DIFFERENT LEXUS WITHOUT BEING FIXED UNTIL NOW. RECENTLY HEARING POPPING NOISE WHEN ... Read more
SUSPENSION
Jun 10, 2006
Incident date: Feb 15, 2005
A CLUNKING NOISE HAPPENS ALMOST ALL TIMES WHEN COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. MY WIFE REPORTED PROBLEM TO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED EXCESSIVE ODORS SMELL LIKE REAR BRAKE PADS BURNED. REPORTED TO DIFFERENT LEXUS WITHOUT BEING FIXED UNTIL NOW. RECENTLY HEARING POPPING NOISE WHEN ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jun 2, 2006
Incident date: Jun 2, 2006
WHEN DOWNHILL, VEHICLE SHIFTS DOWNWARD FROM D TO 4. MUST WAIT A FEW SECONDS BEFORE ACCELERATING, THEN VEHICLE SHIFTS BACK TO D. IF I ACCELERATE WHILE IN 4TH GEAR, VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT TO D. I HAVE SEEN AN IDENTICAL COMPLAINT FILED IN THIS SERVICE. *NM
Technical Service Bulletins, 2004 LEXUS GX
10 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| 181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| 130000 VISIBILITY | 1 |
| 190000 TIRES | 1 |
| 200000 WHEELS | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
Safety Recall 22
Apr 13, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022
Lexus PRO19-02 -
Jan 12, 2022
190000 TIRES
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custome
Lexus PRO19-02 -
Jan 12, 2022
200000 WHEELS
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custome
Lexus PRO19-02 -
Jan 12, 2022
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custome
Lexus Safety Re
May 1, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
LTT014513
Nov 2, 2013
130000 VISIBILITY
Spots in Window Glass - vehicle exterior
LSB-0059-12
Jul 10, 2012
181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
LEXUS: PRECAUTION INFORMATION ON REMOVAL, INSPECTION, INSTALLATION OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, WHICH REQUIRES NO LUBRICATION. MODELS 2001-13 CT200H, ES300, 300H, 330, 350, GS300, 350, 450, 450H, 460, GX460, 470, HS250H, IS F, IS
LSB-0030-11
May 31, 2011
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TOYOTA: TRANSMISSION OR PARK/NEUTRAL SWITCH INSTALLATION INFORMATION. *RM
LSB-0030-11
May 31, 2011
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TOYOTA: TRANSMISSION OR PARK/NEUTRAL SWITCH INSTALLATION INFORMATION. *RM
SB-0001-11 REV1
Jan 6, 2011
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LEXUS: INFORMATION ON AN IMPROVED TRANSMISSION FLUID. *RM
LEXUS GX - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the LEXUS GX across all model years (2009, 2025).
7
Total Recalls
227
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
11
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
LEXUS GX - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2025 | 2 | 17 | View |
| 2024 | 4 | 24 | View |
| 2023 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 2022 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 2019 | 0 | 9 | View |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 2017 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 2014 | 0 | 21 | View |
| 2013 | 0 | 17 | View |
| 2012 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 2011 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 2010 | 0 | 9 | View |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 2007 | 0 | 19 | View |
| 2006 | 0 | 12 | View |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 2004 (current) | 0 | 28 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 7 | View |