Lexus GX: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
176 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lexus GX, model years 2003 to 2026. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 GXFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 0 | |
| 2004 GXFEW REPORTS | 20 | — | 0 | |
| 2005 GXFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 0 | |
| 2006 GXFEW REPORTS | 11 | — | 0 | |
| 2007 GXFEW REPORTS | 12 | — | 0 | |
| 2008 GXFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 0 | |
| 2010 GXFEW REPORTS | 7 | — | 0 | |
| 2011 GXFEW REPORTS | 11 | — | 0 | |
| 2012 GXFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 0 | |
| 2013 GXFEW REPORTS | 10 | — | 0 | |
| 2014 GXFEW REPORTS | 16 | — | 0 | |
| 2015 GXFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 0 | |
| 2016 GXFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 0 | |
| 2017 GXFEW REPORTS | 6 | — | 0 | |
| 2018 GXFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 0 | |
| 2019 GXFEW REPORTS | 8 | — | 0 | |
| 2020 GXFEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 0 | |
| 2021 GXFEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 0 | |
| 2022 GXFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 0 | |
| 2023 GXFEW REPORTS | 6 | — | 0 | |
| 2024 GXFEW REPORTS | 20 | — | 4 | |
| 2025 GXFEW REPORTS | 13 | — | 2 | |
| 2026 GXFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: