2017 Lexus Gx460 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (3) · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
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.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-12-21 · campaign 16V937000 · 2 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling one 2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicle manufactured November 1, 2016 and one 2017 Lexus GX460 vehicle manufactured November 16, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Takata PSPI-LD front passenger air bag inflators that may have been manufactured without ignition booster tablets. As a result, in the event of a crash, the air bag may not fully inflate during deployment of the primary stage. As such, these vehicles fail to comply w
Risk: The improper inflation of the passenger air bag may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Toyota dealers have replaced the passenger side air bag modules, free of charge. Toyota notified the affected dealers on December 15, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G06, GLR.
Service bulletins (114)
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
2021-05-13 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking · 54,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2017 lexus gx460. the contact stated that the cruise control failed to operate correctly. while driving with the cruise control set at 65 mph, the automatic emergency braking system engaged independently and brought the vehicle to a sudden stop. the failure was experienced on numerous occasions. the contact stated that on one…”
2020-10-26 · Vehicle Speed Control · 38,000 mi · 💥 crash“vehicle was pulling into parking spot, coming to a stop, when accelerator stuck and car drove through brick wall while driver was trying to brake…”
2020-06-19 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 22,000 mi“the sunroof glass spontaneously shattered while driving on the highway at 70 mph. there was no projectile which caused the glass to shatter. we were not near an overpass, there were no other cars nearby, and there was farmland on all sides. *tr…”
2019-05-02 · Air Bags · 47,000 mi“i was involved in an accident and my airbags did not deploy. i was traveling on a main road and someone cut me off. i hit the other car directly. the fire and police officers at the scene said they thought they should have deployed given the extent of the accident. i'm fine and am actually thankful they didn't go off but they suggested that i s…”
2018-11-19 · Power Train · 34,000 mi · 💥 crash“arrived at a warehouse to unload boxes from the trunk of car. had 2 passengers in vehicle. backed into unloading zone and parked close to the door. opened the driver's door leaving it open. passengers got out of the vehicle leaving the passengers door open. after speaking with the warehouse manager, driver and passenger started to unload the vehicl…”
2018-03-10 · Suspension · 16,500 mi · 💥 crash“i was driving around 40 mph and was hit in the side by a driver who ran a stop sign at a screeching halt and hit my passenger side front and rear. i flipped 2.5 times and landed upside down. i was able to exit the vehicle through the rear windows my child. the car kept me safe as far as airbags and seatbelt. we had some injuries but no broken bones…”
2018-01-30 · Suspension · 5,600 mi · 💥 crash“turning left into neighborhood and struck rear passenger side panel behind the tire (bumper area). i was going approx 10-15 mph, other vehicle (camry) was going 40 mph. car rolled twice. i believe this is due to a known issue with this model leaning to the right, which causes an increased rollover risk on left hand turns. it seems that lexus is…”
2018-01-15 · Suspension“the vehicle leans to the right (passenger side) about 1 1/4 compared to left side since day 1 after purchase. i contacted 3 lexus dealers and was told "it is within specs". this is a known issue on gx 460 models but lexus refuses to admit it. they refuse to repair it. the vehicle has extreme body roll to the right during left turns and feels a lot …”
2018-01-10 · Unknown Or Other · 25,000 mi“car was traveling at about 60 miles per hour on a flat road at 5:30 pm when a loud bang was heard. we noticed that the sunroof has completely shattered, but stayed intact. small shards of of glass fell inside. the temperature was 55 degrees fahrenheit outside and 69 inside. we closed the cover so no glass would fall inside. the sunroof does not lo…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.