2007 Lexus GX470 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 27 complaints (14.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 25.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
Structure:Body: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 2; Engine: 2; Power Train: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
2007: 1; 2010: 5; 2011: 5; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 3; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 4
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10305360 · 2010-02-04 (February 4, 2010)
AFTER REMOVING FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR AND APPLYING BRAKE WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AS IF THE GAS PEDAL WAS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. MY WIFE HAD THE BRAKE PUSHED AS HARD AS SHE COULD BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE IT HIT AN EMBANKMENT. SHE SLID INTO THE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL AND WAS SORE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. SHE HAD A PASSENGER WHO WITNESSED THE EVENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10305360 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10308366 · 2010-02-10 (February 10, 2010)
ON 8/15/09 I WAS IN MY 07/LEXUS/GX470/WGN V-8. I HAD PARKED IN OUR HOSPITAL PARKING LOT WHERE I VOLUNTEER. I WAS MOVING MY VEHICLE FROM THE W SIDE OF THE PARKING LOT TO THE E SIDE OF THE LOT TO ENTER ANOTHER AREA OF THE HOSPITAL. MY AUNT WAS WITH ME THE AUXILIARY PRESIDENT WALKED DOWN THE SIDEWALK TO MEET US. I DROVE TO THAT AREA SLOWLY CAME TO A PARKING SPACE WAS SLOWLY PULLING INTO THE SPACE, A FEW FEET FROM THE SIDEWALK MY CAR WENT ABSOLUTELY WILD AND CRAZY, IT SOUND AND ACTED LIKE AN ANGRY VIOLENT ANIMAL, IT JUMPED THE SIDEWALK, I MANAG…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,787 miles reported. Look up ODI 10308366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10730786 · 2015-06-27 (June 27, 2015)
WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE VSC,ABS,AND ETC LIGHTS CAME ON,THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED,THE LIGHTS HAS CAME ON BEFORE WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND IN PARK.THE VEHICLE NOW WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR IT ONLY STAYS IN PARK.IT STILL WILL START BUT CAN'T DRIVE BECAUSE IT WON'T GO INTO GEAR. THE CAR ALSO WAS PULLING TO THE SIDE WHILE DRIVING AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL FOR WHATEVER REASON .I SEARCHED GOOGLE AND YOUTUBE AND SOMEONE SAID TO UNPLUG THE BATTERY FOR 30 MINUTES AND IT SHOULD START AND IT DID. I FO…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,230 miles reported. Look up ODI 10730786 at NHTSA ↗