Total Complaints
5 filings
LEXUS GX! · model year
2012 LEXUS GX!
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2012LEXUSGX! carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2012 GX! is service brakes with 1 filings, followed by electronic stability control (esc) (1) and fuel/propulsion system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2012 GX!. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20231027ENGINE
DURING INSPECTION, TECHNICIAN NOTED COOLANT RESERVOIR VERY LOW. TECHNICIAN TRACED COOLANT LEAK TO VALLEY SEAL. RECOMMEND TO REPLACE NOTICED BEFORE PERFORMING COOLANT REPLACEMENT FOUND THE RESERVOIR WAS NEAR EMPTY INDICATING A LEAK IN THE SYSTEM. INSPECTED RADIATOR ASSEMBLY AND FOUND NO OBVIOUS LEAKS. INSPECTED COOLANT VALLEY FROM UNDER THE CAR AND FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF DRY COOLANT AROUND THE TRANSMISSION BELL HOUSING. THIS CONFIRMS THE COOLANT VALLEY IS INDEED LEAKING AND WILL NEED TO BE RESEALED. RESEAL COOLANT VALLEY AND REPLACE SEALS/GASKETS NECESSARY. Driver comment: This is a known issue with Toyota/Lexus V8 engines. Toyota/Lexus needs to take ownership (recall) and fix the worn out seals without charge.
20170918AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. UNACCEPTABLE WAIT TIME FOR REMEDY (REPLACEMENT.) IN OUR PRESENT HOME STATE OF FLORIDA, ANOTHER(!!) FLORIDIAN HAS DIED -- THIS TIME, A 34YR OLD WOMAN, 07.28.2017. DURING THE MANDATORY HURRICANE EVACUATION, OUR FAMILY WAS FORCED TO USE OUR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THANK G-D NOTHING HAPPENED, BUT THIS CORRECTIVE PERIOD IS GONE ON TOO LONG. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING MONTHS FOR RESOLUTION -- AND ALL WE ARE TOLD IS THAT THE NECESSARY PART IS UNAVAILABLE AND TO WAIT LONGER -- AND IN THE INTERIM PLACE OUR FAMILY IN A POTENTIALLY DEADLY SITUATION. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO GET THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG?! DOES SOMEONE'S TEENAGE CHILD HAVE TO DIE DURING A MANDATORY EVACUATION IN ORDER FOR RESOLUTION TO HAPPEN?! I AM TIRED OF BEING PATIENT. PLEASE, SOMEONE EXPLAIN THE LACK OF APPARENT URGENCY. HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE NEED TO DIE? THE DEATH TOLL ESTIMATE IS NOW 19. HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE NEED TO DIE BEFORE THE REST OF US GET ANSWERS?!?!
20121114SERVICE BRAKES
A BUZZY/ SQUEEZE NOISE HEARD WHEN APPLY BRAKE PEDAL ELEC. STABILITY CONTROL IS HARD TO USE PROPULSION MAKES UP A LARGE NOISE WHEN START ENGINE. *TR
Mileage: 20
20121114ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
A BUZZY/ SQUEEZE NOISE HEARD WHEN APPLY BRAKE PEDAL ELEC. STABILITY CONTROL IS HARD TO USE PROPULSION MAKES UP A LARGE NOISE WHEN START ENGINE. *TR
Mileage: 20
20121114FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
A BUZZY/ SQUEEZE NOISE HEARD WHEN APPLY BRAKE PEDAL ELEC. STABILITY CONTROL IS HARD TO USE PROPULSION MAKES UP A LARGE NOISE WHEN START ENGINE. *TR
Mileage: 20
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2012 LEXUS GX! have?▼
The 2012 LEXUS GX! has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 LEXUS GX!?▼
The most-complained component for the 2012 LEXUS GX! is SERVICE BRAKES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Is the 2012 LEXUS GX! safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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