2005 Lexus Gx470 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (6) · Structure (5) · Vehicle Speed Control (4)
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Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:side/Window 2016-02-05 · campaign 16V065000 · 320,409 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.
Risk: If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
Service bulletins (125)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2022-04-13 · Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.13.2022
Equipment 2022-03-09 · L-SB-0006-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: this service bulletin includes procedures to replace damaged or loose front carpet floor retainer(s) without replacing the carpet assembly. follow the repair procedure in this bulletin to replace the loose or damaged carpet floor retainer(s).
Air Bags 2022-02-24 · L-SB-0004-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2005 ? 2022 model year lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guideline
Wheels 2022-01-12 · Lexus PRO19-02 - · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 customer that requests it. customers can find this information o
Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/Lubricant 2020-08-05 · L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. this bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty
Power Train:manual Transmission:lubricant 2020-08-05 · L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. this bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty
Showing the 6 most recent of 125 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-04-15 · Structure:body · 153,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus gx470. the contact stated he noticed that the subframe was corroded. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the chassis was needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure…”
2018-07-05 · Unknown Or Other“vehicle dashboard becomes shiny (almost like its melting) causing glare on the windscreen when exposed to sunlight. this makes driving difficult. dashboard also emits odors causing nausea …”
2017-06-27 · Unknown Or Other“cracking dashboard and steering wheel (leather portion) sun burnt just missed the extended warranty enhancement program less than a month (05/17) so lexus offered me a freaking dash mat up to $200. what a total joke!…”
2017-03-24 · Service Brakes · 89,000 mi“tl* 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 fro…”
2017-01-31 · Air Bags“safety recall glb (nhtsa recall id 16v065) issued february 2, 2016. it has been one full year, and the dealership refuses to fix the car! they say they do not have parts, and have no plan on when they will get parts.…”
2017-01-23 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus gx470. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the interim notice did not give a specific date for when the part would become available so the contact was unable to deter…”
2017-01-04 · Air Bags · 130,000 mi“recall was feb 2nd 2016 and still no repair able to be scheduled when i call the lexus dealer.…”
2016-12-10 · Unknown Or Other“my dash has cracked all over the complete dash , not a small part , all of it . i was notified a year ago and it is still not replaced . you should not allow this to go this long and then an issue with an airbag came in the mail and it too has not been repaired ! now the news says i live in a damp and humid area so does this mean i am in more dan…”
2016-10-27 · Air Bags · 104,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus gx470. the contact received a recall notification for the air bags; however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the manufacturer was no…”
2016-06-08 · Air Bags“received a letter from lexus on 11/20/2015 and spoke to lexus of san antonio, tx.,north central park. the letter indicated that the entire dash board had to be replace due to a fault of company's defect effecting the airbags. i have since then received a second letter, as it was stated, on the first letter that a replacement would come in to replac…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.