2005 Lexus GX470: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 30 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is air bags (30% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Feb 2016
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus gx470. The contact stated he noticed that the subframe was corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the chassis was needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.”Owner report · Structure · Apr 2021
“Vehicle dashboard becomes shiny (almost like its melting) causing glare on the windscreen when exposed to sunlight. This makes driving difficult. Dashboard also emits odors causing nausea”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · May 2018
“Cracking dashboard and steering wheel (leather portion) sun burnt just missed the extended warranty enhancement program less than a month (05/17) so lexus offered me a freaking dash mat up to $200. What a total joke!”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jun 2017
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“Safety recall glb (NHTSA recall id 16v065) issued february 2, 2016. It has been one full year, and the dealership refuses to fix the car! They say they do not have parts, and have no plan on when they will get parts.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus gx470. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The interim notice did not give a specific date for when the part would become available so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Air Bags · Feb 2016
“My dash has cracked all over the complete dash , not a small part , all of it . I was notified a year ago and it is still not replaced . You should not allow this to go this long and then an issue with an airbag came in the mail and it too has not been repaired ! Now the news says I live in a damp and humid area so does this mean I am in more danger ? Why are they not repairing these problems and why is the NHTSA not helping us?”Owner report · Air Bags · Dec 2014
“When cranking the check engine and the vsc and traction light all come on. Had the toyota dealership put it on the machine said it was something with emissions that would run around 2k to repair at the lexus dealership. Vehicle runs perfect. Lights will go off at random times but then come back on. This has been going on for a couple of months and the vehicle is still running great. Other owners have experienced the same problem according to my google inquiries. I also have had my entire dashboard crack which I understand lexus will be fixing at no cost to the consumer. *js”Owner report · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · Nov 2014
“Airbag warning light came on. Service identified a broken wire in the drivers side airbag. Recommendation was also made to replace the passenger side harness at $2500. When the vehicle was returned, the entire dashboard was cracked following the contour of the controls and glovebox. This was replaced at no charge. Service admitted that the cracking is a common problem. *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 2014
“Dash board has begun to crack. Concerned there would be a safety issue if the air bags were deployed. Apparently this is a common issue for the lexus gx470 from reading other complaints. *tr”Owner report · Structure · Jul 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus gx470. The contact received a recall notification for the air bags; however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2013
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 5 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
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.
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.
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Is the 2005 Lexus GX470 reliable?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2005 Lexus GX470. The most complained-about area is air bags (30% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2005 Lexus GX470 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 70,580 miles or less.
Does the 2005 Lexus GX470 have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning air bags:side/window. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.