Lexus Gx 470 Reliability
43 NHTSA complaints (2004–2004). Complaint rate: 120.1 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Lexus Gx 470 has fairly consistent complaint patterns across model years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
A model's reputation is just the start.
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Common Lexus Gx 470 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 40.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 0.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 100.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 3 | 0.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 0.0% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 0.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | — | 43 | 6 | — | View 2004View→ |
See also: Lexus Gx 470accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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