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2005 Lexus GX470Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 30 owner complaints about the 2005 Lexus GX470, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-065 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

2005 Lexus GX470
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the GX470 median · #3 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints307 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage104kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 15, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Lexus GX470 has problems

30 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags100
Structure81
Vehicle speed control42
Seat belts22
Service brakes21
Electrical system20
Latches/locks/linkages21
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Seats10
2 other systems22

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2005 Lexus GX470 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

38%repaired · 2018 Q1

Air bags: side/window

Recall 16V-065 · Feb 5, 2016 · 320,409 vehicles · 120,600 repaired

Risk. If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other GX470 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GX470 median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2005 Lexus GX470 safety ratings

2005 Lexus GX470 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What GX470 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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.
Complaint 10948701 · Jan 31, 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…
Complaint 10946997 · Jan 23, 2017
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…
Complaint 10934329 · Dec 10, 2016

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