2004 Lexus GX 470: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
45,586 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 33 complaints (15.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 21.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 12.1% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 3 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
Air Bags: 5; Unknown Or Other: 4; Power Train: 3; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 3; Structure: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Suspension: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 15 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2004: 5; 2005: 4; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2014: 1; 2016: 3; 2017: 5; 2019: 4; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10074392 · 2004-05-27 (May 27, 2004)
WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING. ONCE THE VEHICLE REACHED SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH VIBRATION INCREASED. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074392 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074814 · 2004-06-04 (June 4, 2004)
WE HAVE TWINS AND HAVE TO USE TWO CAR SEATS. CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINT LATCH SYSTEM ON THE SECOND ROW SEAT OF A LEXUS GX470 BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS NOT POSITIONED ACCORDING TO FEDERAL GUIDLINES. ONE LATCH IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BIGHT OF THE SEAT AND THE OTHER LATCH IS IN THE MIDDLE SEAT JUST ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SEAT BELT RECEPTICLES FOR THE MIDDLE PASSENGER AND PASSENGER BEHIND THE DRIVER. WHEN INSTALLING A CHILD SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE, THE SEAT SITS AT AN ANGLE AND THE REAR OF THE CARSEAT CLOSEST TO THE DRIVER SEAT …
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090713 · 2004-09-09 (September 9, 2004)
DRIVESHAFT HAS A JERK FEELING WHEN STOPPING AND ACCELERATING. WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT YOU GET A JERK FEELING, AS THOUGHT SOMEONE FROM REAR BUMPED INTO YOU. HAD LEXUS LOOK AT THE PROBLEM, AND THEY ADJUSTED SOMETHING IN THE DRIVE SHAFT. BUT IT STILL HASNT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A NEW DRIVE SHAFT THAT THEY CAN PUT IN, BUT AS OF THIS DATE, THEY FEEL THAT THE ADJUSTMENT WOULD CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I SEEMS TO HAVE GOTTEN WORSE. NOW UPON ACCELLERATION I GET A JERK FEELING. ANYONE HAVEING SAME PROBLEM/OR REMEMEDY PLEASE CONTA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10090713 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10091939 · 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)
WHILE ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE EMITTED A SULFUR/ROTTEN EGG SMELL. *NM THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10091939 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102422 · 2004-12-09 (December 9, 2004)
THERE IS A VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING FROM THE DRIVESHAFT OF MY 2004 LEXUS GX470. LEXUS IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND STATES MANY OF THE 2004S HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED PARTS ON 12/7/04 AND TOLD ME IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND LEXUS CLAIMS THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO FIX ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS. THEY CLAIM THEY ARE WORKING ON A SOLUTION TO REPAIR IT BUT HAVE NOT FIGURED ONE OUT YET. I WAS ON A LEXUS OWNERS WEB SITE AND MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. ARE THEY WAITING FOR IT TO BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE?!!! I PAID NEARLY $50,000 FOR A VEHICLE AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102422 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106208 · 2005-01-12 (January 12, 2005)
I HAVE MY VEHICLE IN TO 3 DIFFERENT LEXUS DEALERSHIP FOR A TOTAL 6 TIMES. I HAVE MADE THE SAME COMPLAINT THAT THE 2004 LEXUS GX 470 MOVES (STEERING WHEEL) WITH THE CROWN IN THE ROAD DRAMATICALLY. THE COMPANY AND THE DEALER ARE NO LONGER ACKNOWLEDGING THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN OCCURING SINCE THE DAY I TOOK DELIVERY AND YOU NEVER ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE CONTROL OVER THE SUV. THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE AND YOU ARE CONSISTENLY MOVING IT BACK AND FORTH TO KEEP THE CAR CENTERED. VERY DANGEROUS I HAVE SPOKEN THE LEXUS CUSTOME…
Owner-reported narrative. 4 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106208 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106685 · 2005-02-16 (February 16, 2005)
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE REAR QUARTER PANEL ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER TWICE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10116423 · 2005-04-05 (April 5, 2005)
DRIVESHAFT AND BRAKE/ROTO PROBLEMS WITH LEXUS GX470. DRIVE SHAFT "THUMP" HAS OCCURRED SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE (MARCH 2004). DEALER TRIED TO FIX IT IN AUGUST 2004 WITHOUT SUCCESS. PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND I WAS TOLD YESTERDAY THAT AFTER ONLY 15,000 MILES, I HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR OUT OF BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10116423 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.