2025 Lexus Gx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body:hood (2) · Service Brakes (2) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:other:labels 2026-03-24 · campaign 26V179000 · 8,230 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of F
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2025-10-30 · campaign 25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
Service bulletins (45)
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.
Engine 2026-08-19 · L-SB-0013-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024 – 2026 model year gx 550 vehicles may exhibit a vibration at idle when in drive. the engine control module (ecm) logic has been modified, in addition to improved exhaust hangers, to help improve this condition
Service Brakes 2026-07-01 · L-SB-0053-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022 – 2026 model year lx 600, 2024 – 2026 model year gx 550, and 2025 – 2026 model year lx 700h vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving forward or in reverse
Engine 2026-05-29 · L-SB-0013-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024 – 2026 model year gx 550 vehicles may exhibit a vibration at idle when in drive. the engine control module (ecm) logic has been modified, in addition to improved exhaust hangers, to help improve this condition.
Power Train 2026-05-05 · L-SB-0042-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024 – 2025 model year gx 550 vehicles may exhibit a harsh downshift (2 – 1) when slowing to a stop. the electronic controlled transmission (ect) ecu logic has been modified to address this condition.
Service Brakes 2026-02-21 · L-SB-0053-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2022 – 2026 model year lx 600, 2024 – 2026 model year gx 550, and 2025 – 2026 model year lx 700h vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving forward or in reverse.
Power Train 2026-02-05 · L-SB-0042-25 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024 – 2025 model year gx 550 vehicles may exhibit a harsh downshift (2 – 1) when slowing to a stop. the electronic controlled transmission (ect) ecu logic has been modified to address this condition.
Showing the 6 most recent of 45 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-31 · Service Brakes“there is a significant squeal when braking at low speed in both forward and reverse. i am unsure whether this is a safety issue or not, but there is evidence online that other owners are experiencing the same issue. …”
2026-06-16 · Unknown Or Other“sunroof tempered glass spontaneous explosion. loud explosion startled me and my wife, good thing the sliding roof cover was closed otherwise small pieces of sharp glasses will hit us on our head, face and shoulders. lexus of oakland denied any product defect and blaming a foreign "magnetic" object hit the sunroof. i was only driving 20 mph in a re…”
2026-05-12 · Unknown Or Other“my less than a year old lexus gx550 was sitting in the driveway and the sunroof exploded. the car was not moving and it exploded outwards into a ton of pieces. the dealership claims that it is not a warrantable part. no foreign object hit the sunroof, even then it shouldn't shatter, only crack. it is my assumption that defective glass from the fac…”
2026-04-27 · Service Brakes“car’s brake fluid leaked out of the brake lines into the master cylinder or brake booster resulting in significant loss of brake fluid to the system and a hazardous driving condition. …”
2026-04-15 · Structure:body:hood · 4,865 mi“the contact owns a 2025 lexus gx 550. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the hood of the vehicle was fluttering up and down. the vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 4,865.…”
2026-04-02 · Structure:body:hood · 5 mi“the contact owns a 2025 lexus gx 550. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the hood of the vehicle was fluttering up and down. the failure was more noticeable while driving 55 mph or faster. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the issue was normal and was known to occur with other 2025 models. the vehicle wa…”
2026-02-22 · Engine“vehicle experiences a persistent and abrupt harsh downshift (jerk/thud) specifically during 2nd-to-1st gear transitions when rolling to a stop. this issue persists despite the dealership performing the recommended transmission control module (tcm) software update at 5,000 miles. the smooth shifting returned briefly for approximately 500 miles post-…”
2026-01-07 · Suspension“the car has harsh knocking downshifting. in slow speeds, the has abrupt transmission changes.…”
2025-10-07 · Tires“on 10/7/25, the passenger side front tire malfunctioned - i currently have the tire. on 9/7/25, the drivers side rear tire malfunctioned - i no longer have that tire but i have included the receipt for the new tire i had to purchase. on 9/7/25, i was driving alone on the florida turnpike at night and in the rain, when the rear drivers side tire b…”
2025-09-24 · Visibility/Wiper“the driver side mirror shakes around 45 to 50 miles an hour plus. the passenger side mirror at the same speeds stays true and does not vibrate. while i am driving mostly on the highway the driver side mirror shakes or bounces up and down which distorts the images behind me. it is a safety concern where i am getting dizzy while driving. i brought th…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.