2007 Lexus GX470: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10210848 · 2007-12-04 (December 4, 2007)
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTED REPAIRS WITHOUT SUCCESS. DEALERSHIP ADVISOR SAID THEY COULD NOT PROPERLY DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10210848 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10302769 · 2010-01-27 (January 27, 2010)
2007 LEXUS GX470 STILL ACCELERATED AFTER SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR. OWNER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY HIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DISCOVERED THE FLOOR MAT WAS WEDGED UNDERNEATH THE ACCELERATOR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10302769 at NHTSA ↗
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 10325647 · 2010-04-14 (April 14, 2010)
WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS TO GO IN REVERSE IN MY 2007 LEXUS GX 470, THE CAR ACCELERATED FAR MORE THAN I WAS PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE EVEN WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR, AND EVENTUALLY COLLIDED WITH A CONCRETE POLE. ABOUT A MONTH PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, I HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE MAKING A SCRAPING SOUND, BUT THE DEALERSHIP "COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM." AFTER THE INCIDENT, I PROMPTLY REPORTED THE ISSUE TO LEXUS AND LEFT THE VEHICLE UNTOUCHED FOR NEARLY 2 WEEKS, …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10325647 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10341228 · 2010-07-02 (July 2, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GX470. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AND OCCURRED ON THIS SPECIFIC MODEL VEHICLE WHEN REACHING OR EXCEEDING 13,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPLACED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE TWICE BY THE AUTHORIZED DEALER DUE TO THE CONSTANT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10341228 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10376592 · 2011-01-13 (January 13, 2011)
DUNLOP GRANDTREK AT20 265/65R17 TIRES DRYROTTED ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES OF TREAD. VEHICLE IS A 2007 LEXUS GX470 WITH 16,180 MILES. TIRES ARE ORIGINAL. CONTACTED DUNLOP AND ASSIGNED CASE NUMBER [XXX]. THEY REFERRED ME TO LOCAL DEALER TO INSPECT. DEALER SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A TIRE ISSUE LIKE THAT. AFTER WAITING A WEEK. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE TIRES PRO-RATED AND DISCOUNTED FROM FULL MSRP. WHEN I SHOWED THE DEALER THAT OTHER LOCAL VENDORS HAD THE SAME REPLACEMENT CHEAPER, THEY REFUSED TO PRICE MATCH. IT'S GOING TO COST ME O…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,180 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376592 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10425876 · 2011-09-17 (September 17, 2011)
STOPPED SHORT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT (ABS ENGAGED). PROCEEDED TO IDLE FORWARD TOWARD THE CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME, APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL WHICH WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN A MINOR ACCIDENT AT 5MPH. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10425876 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.