2006 Lexus Gx470 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (6) · Structure:body (4) · Structure (3)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
21 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
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 (123)
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 123 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-06-25 · Structure:body · 45,000 mi“i purchased this 2006 lexus gx 470 in october 2005, from westside lexus in houston texas. the paint on my vehicle started peeling three years after i purchased the vehicle. it got worse as the years went by. i called lexus and reported the problem, and didn't get any help. i have been calling lexus every year since i first noticed the problem, stil…”
2019-03-07 · Vehicle Speed Control · 125,000 mi“i have an 2006 lexus gx470 and these lights came on: abs, vsc trac, vsc off, skid, and check engine. the vehicle started making a humming noise at start up and now drives in stalled mode. had codes check and it turns out i have the dreaded secondary air injection system (emissions) defect p0412, p0418 ,p1440/p1443, p1441/p1444, p2440, p2445, p1442/…”
2019-02-05 · Engine · 168,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gx470. while driving approximately 35 mph and attempting to merge onto the highway, the vehicle did not accelerate past 50 mph. in addition, the check engine, vehicle stability control, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. the contact continued driving and stated that the failure occurred for approx…”
2019-01-10 · Unknown Or Other · 125,000 mi“secondary air injection system pump stuck off bank1 code p2445. this issue is a common problem for lexus gx-470. lexus extended warranty for repairs. however, the number of complaints from people warrants a recall. this malfunction is manufacturer's fault. the cost to repair at the dealer is around $2,000.…”
2018-12-31 · Structure:body · 122,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gx470. the contact stated that the body of the vehicle moved around in a circular motion. whenever the vehicle drove over bumps in the road, the body turned with no control. the vehicle was currently parked at the contact's spouse's home. the contact called northeast motor cars (664 market street, paterson, nj 0751…”
2018-06-04 · Unknown Or Other · 68,000 mi“the whole dash is crack in more than 8 places.…”
2017-05-03 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gx470. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags). the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced…”
2017-01-23 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gx470. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experie…”
2017-01-09 · Air Bags“we called germain lexus in florida on december 1, 2015 to have the nhtsa recall no. 16v-065 repaired. as of this date, we have still not been contacted by them to get this done. they say we are on the list.…”
2016-12-20 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 lexus gx470. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v056000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.