2010 Lexus GX460: complaints, problems and recalls

WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND ALMOST HOME, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OF MY VEHICLE EXPLODED AND THE TIRE COMING OUT OF THE WHEEL AXLE . MY VEHICLE IS LEXUS GX460. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,130 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331901 at NHTSA ↗

I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU OF A POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT SAFETY DEFECT IN THE 2010 GX 460 I RECENTLY PURCHASED FROM LEXUS OF HUNTSVILLE. I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW ON THE FRIDAY THE 7TH OF MAY. OVER THE WEEKEND I FOUND THE CAR WON'T HOLD ITS PLACE WHEN STOPPED ON AN INCLINE. IN FACT, THE VEHICLE MOVES BACKWARDS UNLESS I HOLD THE BRAKE DOWN. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO LEXUS OF HUNTSVILLE ON MONDAY THE 10TH AND THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN ON WEDNESDAY THE 12TH FOR A MAINTENANCE CHECK. LEXUS OF HUNTSVILLE REPORTS THIS IS NORMAL FOR LEXUS FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICL…

Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336721 at NHTSA ↗

HELLO, I PURCHASED 2010 LEXUS GX 460 ON JUNE 4TH. I HAVE NOTICED SLIGHT VIBRATION IN BRAKES AND IT ALSO MAKES NOISE WHEN WE PUSH BRAKE PADDLE. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO DEALER AND THEY ALSO NOTICED SIMILAR NOISE/VIBRATION, INTACT THEY TESTED 3 MORE 2010 GX 460 AND ALL OF THEM HAVE SAME PROBLEM, TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT AT PRESENT THEY CAN'T FIX THIS ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE TO OPEN COMPLAIN TO LEXUS SO THEY CAN LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE FURTHER AND FIX THIS ISSUE PERMANENTLY. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA)…

Owner-reported narrative. 650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339660 at NHTSA ↗

HELLO, I PURCHASED 2010 LEXUS GX 460 ON JUNE 4TH. I HAVE NOTICED SLIGHT VIBRATION IN BRAKES AND IT ALSO MAKES NOISE WHEN WE PUSH BRAKE PADDLE. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO DEALER AND THEY ALSO NOTICED SIMILAR NOISE/VIBRATION, INTACT THEY TESTED 3 MORE 2010 GX 460 AND ALL OF THEM HAVE SAME PROBLEM, TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT AT PRESENT THEY CAN'T FIX THIS ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE TO OPEN COMPLAIN TO LEXUS SO THEY CAN LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE FURTHER AND FIX THIS ISSUE PERMANENTLY. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA…

Owner-reported narrative. 650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339710 at NHTSA ↗

TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE SUV. ONE IS THAT WHEN YOU ARE AT A STOP AFTER A WHILE YOUR FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS TO GO IN JUST A LITTLE AND THE CAR MOVES FORWARD, THE OTHER PROBLEM WE BELIEVE STARTED WHEN THEY FIXED THE ROLL OVER PROBLEM WITH THE SUV. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN YOU ARE STOPPED AND PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR NOTHING HAPPENS UNTIL YOU PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN HARD. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341510 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS GX460 SUV. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UP A SIGHT INCLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH. AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE OF ACCELERATION OCCURRED. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV EXCESSIVELY HIGH AND THE RMPS INCREASED TO 4,300. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DEACTIVATED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE REQUIRED FURTHER INSPECTION AND WOULD ANALYZE THE DATA. TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346189 at NHTSA ↗

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2010 LEXUS GX 460 FOR MY WIFE. I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW AT STEVENSON LEXUS IN COLORADO. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO OUR CAR DEVELOPED A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. WHEN YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR MOVES SEVERAL FEET, UNDER IDLE, THEN THERE IS NO POWER AND YOU ARE STUCK IN THE ROAD. THE HESITATION/STALL LASTS FOR 2-5 SECONDS. MY WIFE AND I HAVE NARROWLY AVOIDED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. I TOOK THE CAR INTO LARRY H. MILLER LEXUS IN MURRAY, UTAH ON MONDAY TO HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED. I …

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348866 at NHTSA ↗

HELLO, I AM AN OWNER FOR 2010 GX 460 AND EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WHERE THE CAR STALLS OR DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN FLOORING THE GAS PEDAL WHEN MAKING TURNS OR ROLLING STOPS. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND LEXUS IS WORKING ON A FIX, HOWEVER THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN THIS HAPPENS IN THE INTERSECTION... I AM WORKING WITH LEXUS CORP TO SEE WHAT I CAN DO BEFORE A FIX IS FOUND. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS PRETTY CONSISTENTLY IN THE SITUATION DESCRIBED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10352029 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2010-04-20 (April 20, 2010)

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEXUS GX460 PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 16, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 8, 2010. IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THROUGH A SHARP TURN AT HIGH SPEED, THE VEHICLE MAY SKID IN A SIDEWAYS DIRECTION.

Consequence: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL OVER AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY REPROGRAMMING THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Reported: 2016-05-23 (May 23, 2016)

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in 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." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).

Reported: 2018-01-09 (January 9, 2018)

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, ES350, IS-F, GX460, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2009 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Lexus IS250, IS350, ES350, IS-F, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. 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.

Reported: 2019-01-09 (January 9, 2019)

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 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS250, IS350, 2011-2016 4Runner, 2011-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, 2011-2017 Lexus GX460, and 2011-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS350, 2010-2016 4Runner, 2010-2013 Lexus IS250, 2010-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2010-2014 Lexus IS-F, and 2010-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2019-10-17 (October 17, 2019)

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 under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: 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.