2007 Lexus GX470: problems, recalls and reliability

“I own this lexus 2007 gx470, at 120,00 miles has a completely overhauled and now 143,000 miles all yellow warning lights illuminated that including "engine" the engine starts make noise and king of dragging somthing, after diagnostics. "the secondary air injection system switching valve stuck open both one and two" I called dealer and total parts cost me $1,200 not include labor yet. That's ridiculous.”Owner report · Engine · Jul 2016

“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus gx470. The contact stated that an abnormal noise was heard under the hood. The noise was heard when the vehicle was started and while driving approximately 70 mph. In addition, unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was veered to the side of the road where an independent mechanic was unable to determine the failure. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the secondary air injection system failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jun 2015

“The dashboard is cracking around the passenger side airbag. The airbag was designed with a certain amount of resistance from the dashboard. Major concern with airbag deployment speed with less resistance from dashboard. Also concern about fragmentation of dashboard during deployment. *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2014

“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus gx470. The contact stated that the hatch back door was designed to only open from the exterior and did not allow manual operation from the interior. The contact mentioned that she considered this to be a safety hazard. The vehicle was not taken to dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 100,000. *tr”Owner report · Structure · Jun 2013

“- entire vehicle violently shakes and vibrates while driving anywhere between 40mph - 65mph. Does not vibrate when not accelerating or coasting. - entire dashboard is cracking and chipping.”Owner report · Power Train · Jan 2012

“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus gs470. The contact stated that the brakes failed while attempting to enter a parking space. The vehicle could not be stopped and traveled over the curb before crashing into a ditch. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was towed to a local body repair facility where the contact was awaiting repairs to the body damage of the vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected to for the brake failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 100,000.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Dec 2011

“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus gx470. The contact stated that while in park, the engine rpms raced to 7500. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and restart it in order to correct the failure. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 51,000. The VIN was unavailable.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Dec 2011