2005 Lexus GX470: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
30 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
70,208 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 30 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 16.7% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 10.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Structure | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
Air Bags: 10; Structure: 5; Unknown Or Other: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Structure:Body: 3; Electrical System: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 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 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2009: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 5; 2015: 3; 2016: 3; 2017: 5; 2018: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 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 10148765 · 2006-01-26 (January 26, 2006)
POWER TAILGATE STRIKER TRAPPED FINGER, CAUSING INJURY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 19,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10148765 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10262058 · 2009-03-16 (March 16, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS GX470. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR REMAINED ACTIVATED. WHEN THE DRIVER STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE DROPPED AND THE REAR SHOCK, RIGHT SENSOR, COMPRESSOR, AND REAR AIR BAGS WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. THE DRIVER HURT HER JAW WHEN THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,977 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,0…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,977 miles reported. Look up ODI 10262058 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10287330 · 2009-10-14 (October 14, 2009)
MY 2005 GX470 HAS HAD 69,000 TROUBLE FREE MILES UNTIL YESTERDAY. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND CALLED ME WITH THE REPORT OF THE VSC AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON. THE VEHICLE ACTS FINE AND THE GAUGES ARE READING NORMAL. I CHECKED THE FUEL CAP AS THE OWNERS MANUAL SUGGESTED FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT BUT NO RESULTS. I TAKE IT IN TO THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY RESET THE WARNING AND THEN IN TWO TO THREE DAYS IT IS BACK ON AGAIN. I HAVE READ BLOGS THAT IT STATES IT MAY BE THE O2 SENSORS. THIS OCCURS A LOT IN LEX…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,835 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287330 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289898 · 2009-10-26 (October 26, 2009)
MY 2005 LEXUS GX 470 HAS HAD 3 DOOR ACTUATORS REPLACED ALREADY, AND THE 4TH DOOR ACTUATOR JUST WENT BAD, ALONG WITH 1 OF THE 3 THAT HAD JUST BEEN REPLACED. THE DOOR ACTUATORS ARE WHAT UNLOCK THE AUTOMATIC DOORS. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE ONLY DOOR THAT OPENS WITH A KEY IS THE DRIVER DOOR. IF SOMEONE NEEDED TO ENTER THE CAR QUICKLY TO ASSIST SOMEONE AT ANY LOCATION OTHER THAT THE DRIVER LOCATION, IT COULD CAUSE A PROBLEM. THIS OCCURS ON A DAILY BASIS AND I SUSPECT I'M NOT THE ONLY GX 470 OWNER WHO HAS HAD THE PROBLEM. IT SE…
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10313286 · 2010-02-23 (February 23, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS GX470. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND IT ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THEY TEST DROVE IT AND STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE LEXUS MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THEY WERE ALSO UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF IT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 5/24/10 *CN UPDATED 09/07…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313286 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10326408 · 2010-04-19 (April 19, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS GX470. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, WHEN AN OPPOSING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. THE THREE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED FIVE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE REGARDING THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 73,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10326408 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10327922 · 2010-04-28 (April 28, 2010)
WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATES AGGRESSIVELY TO MAINTAIN SPEED WHEN GOING UP HILLS OR WHEN THE ELEVATION GRADE INCREASES. IT CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. I KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT THE LEXUS DEALER HAS CHECKED IT AND STATED "IT WORKS AS DESIGNED". *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327922 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10379714 · 2011-01-31 (January 31, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS GX470. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ENTERING HER GARAGE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO THE BACK OF THE GARAGE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO INFORMED HER THAT THEY WERE GOING TO CONTACT THEIR LAWYERS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 55,000. UPDATED 03/17/11*LJ UPDATED 12/30/11 *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379714 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V065000 · Air Bags:Side/Window
Reported: 2016-02-05 (February 5, 2016)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.
Consequence: If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
NHTSA campaign record ↗