2004 Lexus GX: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
78,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 20 complaints (35.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 15.0% |
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 | 7 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
Structure:Body: 7; Suspension: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Air Bags: 3; Structure: 2; Tires:Sidewall: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2006: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 4; 2021: 3; 2023: 1; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking 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 10158885 · 2006-06-02 (June 2, 2006)
WHEN DOWNHILL, VEHICLE SHIFTS DOWNWARD FROM D TO 4. MUST WAIT A FEW SECONDS BEFORE ACCELERATING, THEN VEHICLE SHIFTS BACK TO D. IF I ACCELERATE WHILE IN 4TH GEAR, VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT TO D. I HAVE SEEN AN IDENTICAL COMPLAINT FILED IN THIS SERVICE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 22,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158885 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159499 · 2006-06-10 (June 10, 2006)
A CLUNKING NOISE HAPPENS ALMOST ALL TIMES WHEN COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. MY WIFE REPORTED PROBLEM TO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED EXCESSIVE ODORS SMELL LIKE REAR BRAKE PADS BURNED. REPORTED TO DIFFERENT LEXUS WITHOUT BEING FIXED UNTIL NOW. RECENTLY HEARING POPPING NOISE WHEN AIR CONDITIONER USED. WILL REPORT TO LEXUS DEALER NEXT SERVICE TIME. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159499 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10572772 · 2014-03-17 (March 17, 2014)
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2004 LEXUS GX 470 STARTED TO SHOW A FEW CRACKS BACK IN 2011. IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS GARAGE-STORED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A REAL PROBLEM THAT LEXUS REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10572772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10595631 · 2014-06-02 (June 2, 2014)
THE DASH IS CRACKING ALL OVER THE PLACE(BETWEEN 20-30 PACES). THE MOST CRACKING HAS OCCURRED IN FRONT OF AND AROUND THE PASSENGERS AIRBAG. THIS IS PARTICULARLY CONCERNING BECAUSE I FEAR IT THE AIRBAG NEEDED TO DEPLOY, IT WOULD NOT PROPERLY DO SO, AND ALSO THAT IT MAY BE EXTRA DANGEROUS IF THE CRACKED PIECES OF THE DASH GO FLYING IN ALL DIRECTIONS UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF SUCH CONDITIONS REPORTED THROUGHOUT THE US HERE: HTTP://WWW.CLUBLEXUS.COM/FORUMS/GX-FIRST-GENERATION/427349-CRACKED-DASHBOARD.HTML IT DOESN'T SEEM TO MAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10595631 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10783874 · 2015-10-21 (October 21, 2015)
AT START UP THE REAR HEIGHT GOES UP AND STAYS UP. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY MANUALLY BLED THE AIR. SAID SENSOR GO OUT ALL THE TIME AND COST A LOT TO REPLACE. CURRENTLY STAYING LEVEL BUT RIDES A LITTLE TIGHT. DEFINITELY DON'T WANT TO PAY $3000 FOR A FIX.
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10783874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10894264 · 2016-08-09 (August 9, 2016)
I OWN A 2004 LEXUS GX470. IN JUNE 2016, I WAS TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM KICKED IN AND CAUSED THE CAR TO JERK BACK AND FORTH, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND IN IDEAL ROAD CONDITIONS, NO REASON FOR THE VSC TO KICK IN. THE VSC LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS SINCE REMAINED ON. SINCE THAT EVENT, THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM HAS KICKED IN FOR NO REASON NUMEROUS TIMES. JUST A FEW EXAMPLES, IN JULY, WHILE I WAS TRAVELING 25 MPH ON AN EXIT RAMP, SUDDENLY THE VSC TOOK OVER AND IT…
Owner-reported narrative. 153,537 miles reported. Look up ODI 10894264 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10937667 · 2016-12-27 (December 27, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LEXUS GX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NECK INJURIES AND WAS TREATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10937667 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11082666 · 2018-04-03 (April 3, 2018)
DASHBOARD HAS BECOME STICKY, CRACKED, AND IS NOW SO SHINY WE HAVE TO DRAPE A TOWEL OVER THE DASH AS HEADLIGHT GLARE MAKES DRIVING AT NIGHT VERY DANGEROUS. LEXUS ACKNOWLEDGES THEY HAD A BAD BATCH OF DASHBOARDS AND NO LONGER USES THAT VENDOR. LEXUS CORPORATE HAS RESPECTFULLY DECLINED REPAIR CLAIMING THE ISSUE DID NOT SURFACE UNTIL LIMITED WINDOW EXPIRED. PREVIOUS CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11082666 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.