2016 Lexus Gx460 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Suspension (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-10-17 · campaign 19V741000 · 928,220 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-01-09 · campaign 19V005000 · 1,299,448 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
Service bulletins (157)
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.
Power Train 2023-02-17 · LSB000823 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2016 ? 2022 model year gx 460 vehicles may exhibit a thump sound or a bump feeling when accelerating from or decelerating to a stop. the condition does not set any diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) or illuminate any warning messages on the dash and is typically more noticeable in below freez
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-02-09 · 23LE01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dl: on december 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the federal court. the settlement includes lexus?s agreement to provide a customer support program for certain 2013-2020 model year (my) vehicles originally equipped with low pressure fuel pumps repa
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-02-09 · LSB000523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2013 ? 2020 model year lexus vehicles may exhibit a hard start and/or mil on condition with one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): ?dtc p0171 and/or p0174 (system too lean bank 1/bank 2) ?dtc p0087 fuel rail / system pressure ? too low techstream data list an
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · KLG Technical In · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ti: 19le05 expired december 1, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · KLG Dealer Packa · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dp: limited service campaign klg expired december 01, 2022
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-01 · 19LE05 Technical · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ti: 19le05 expired december 1, 2022
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What owners report
2020-11-11 · Air Bags“contacted by lexus about a 2016 lexus gx 460 i purchased in feburary 2020 from a local dealership sister store. lexus informed me that the vehicle had an air bag recall if not fixed according to literature could cause serious harm or death. i was open to get the vehicle fixed and stated i had a toyota dealership within 2 miles of my home. lexu…”
2020-03-05 · Engine · 38,000 mi“similar to the recall on other model years, my 2016 gx 460 stalled while driving (coasting down a freeway offramp). the dealer could not identify an issue with the engine, but it seems this current recall is similar enough that it would have been the cause.…”
2018-05-29 · Vehicle Speed Control · 7,373 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2016 lexus gx460. while pulling into a parking space at 3 mph, the engine started to make a loud abnormal noise and the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop. as a result, the contact crashed into two parked vehicles before coming to a complete stop. the contact susta…”
2016-11-22 · Service Brakes · 5,000 mi · 💥 crash“my wife reported sudden acceleration within seconds of pulling out of our driveway. no traffic, flat surface, daytime, good driving conditions. she says the car suddenly accelerated while approaching stop sign/t-intersection and brakes did not work. car hit curb during abrupt left turn blowing out tire, then hit fire hydrant which it dragged before…”
2016-10-06 · Suspension“my new 2016 lexus gx460 suv have 5k miles on it and i noticed it leans more to the right side than left side (about 1-1/2 inch difference) looking from behind the vehicle leans excessively to the right. i took it into the dealership for service and for them to checked it out but they didn't fix the issued and told me that's normal for this year 201…”
2016-03-24 · Service Brakes · 100 mi“i purchased this lexus 2016 gx460 when it was new. after coming to a complete stop at a traffic light on a city street and with the vehicle still in drive and brakes applied, the brakes release slightly after 10-20 seconds, just enough to allow the car to creep forward. the lexus dealership claims not to have heard of this problem, yet they told me…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.