LEXUS GX460 · model year

2010 LEXUS GX460

42 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 5 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2010LEXUSGX460 carries 42 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 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 2010 GX460 is air bags with 9 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic (3) and vehicle speed control (3). 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. This model year has 5 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2010 GX460. 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.

42
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

42 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
SUSPENSION3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
TIRES1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
PARKING BRAKE1

Recalls (5)

16V34000023/05/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 20

10V15900020/04/2010

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEXUS GX460 PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 16, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 8, 2010. IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THROUGH A SHARP TURN AT HIGH SPEED, THE VEHICLE MAY SKID IN A SIDEWAYS DIRECTION.

19V74100017/10/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX4

19V00500009/01/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louis

18V02400009/01/2018

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan),

Recent Complaints

20180410VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

ON DECEMBER 12, 2017, ABOUT 5 PM. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. THOUGHT I HAD BLOWN A TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IT WAS SO LOUD IT SCARED ME. I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY AND CALLED MY SPOUSE. WHILE I WAS ON THE PHONE MY SPOUSE AND I DISCUSSED WHAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN SINCE NO TIRE WAS BLOWN. I PICKED UNDER THE VEHICLE COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING LEAKING OR DAMAGE. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR WITH MY SPOUSE STILL ON THE PHONE AND STARTED THE VEHICLE TO CHECK DUMMY LIGHTS ON THE - NOTHING THERE. I STARTED THE CAR AND KEPT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I COULD HEAR AIR COMING THROUGH MY SUNROOF. LUCKILY THE MOON ROOF SLIDING DOOR WAS CLOSED SO NO GLASS HAD ENTERED THE INSIDE. BUT COULD TELL THAT THE SUNROOF WAS SHATTERED. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WITH NO ONE NEAR ME IN FRONT OR BEHIND OR PASSING FOR A GOOD 200 TO 300 YD BEFORE I PULLED OVER. IT WAS A TYPICAL FALL DAY LIKE SEMI OVERCAST BUT IN THE SIXTIES AND NOT WINDY. I WAS IN SHOCK THAT THE SUNROOF HAD S

Mileage: 110,000

20180202ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

THE SKID CONTROL SIGN APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND VEHICLE SKIDS WHEN YOU NEGOTIATE SHARP CURVES ABOVE 100KM/HR THE CAR DOES NOT PULL WELL AND CAN HARDLY ACCELERATE ABOVE 120 KM/HR. THE CHECK ENGINE SIGN AND 4LO SIGNS SHOW ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE NOW IN GHANA

Mileage: 60,000

20180202FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE SKID CONTROL SIGN APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND VEHICLE SKIDS WHEN YOU NEGOTIATE SHARP CURVES ABOVE 100KM/HR THE CAR DOES NOT PULL WELL AND CAN HARDLY ACCELERATE ABOVE 120 KM/HR. THE CHECK ENGINE SIGN AND 4LO SIGNS SHOW ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE NOW IN GHANA

Mileage: 60,000

20170814AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS SINCE THE RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE AND STILL NO REMEDY THE DEALER HAS NO PARTS!!!! FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS???? I ONLY GET NOTICES (X3) THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN FRONT SEAT.!!!!! HELP!!!!

20170810AIR BAGS

THIS RECALL STARTED IN MAY 2016. I CANNOT GET AN ANSWER FROM THE DEALER AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

20170531AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS GX460. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE SEWELL DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON APRIL 19, 2017, BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20170405AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS GX460. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

20170302AIR BAGS

"TAKATA RECALL" I CALLED LEXUS DEALER IN PUERTO RICO FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL THAT WAS NOTIFIED TO ME BY MAIL. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL WAS RETIRED AND THAT NO SERVICE HAS TO BE DONE TO MY VEHICLE. NO WRITEN EXPLANATION HAS BEEN SENT TO ME FROM THE DEALER. IS IT TRUE THAT THE AIRBAG RECALL WAS RETIRED FROM MY VEHICLE?

20170131AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - SINCE MAY 23, 2016 TOYOTA HAS ATTEMPTED TO PREPARE A REMEDY FOR NHTSA RECALL NO. 16V-340 BUT AS OF JANUARY 31, 2017 THEY HAVE FAILED. WITH AMPLE TIME PAST, I MUST CONCLUDE TOYOTA IS UNABLE TO DEVELOP A REMEDY. ON BEHALF OF ALL ZONE A RESIDENTS, I ASK THE NHTSA TO LAUNCH AN IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION TO CONFIRM MY CONCLUSION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE *TR

20170118AIR BAGS

I AM UNABLE TO USE MY CAR AS NEEDED DUE TO THIS RECALL. IT HAS CREATED A HARDSHIP FOR ME.

20170115AIR BAGS

MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. NO REMEDY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND I CAN GET NO INFORMATION REGARDING WHEN A REMEDY IS EXPECTED. I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WITH INFANT AND YOUNG CHILDREN AND I AM VERY DISTRESSED ABOUT THE LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM AND THE LACK OF INFORMATION OR APPARENT PLAN TO REMEDY THE LIFE THREATENING CONDITION.

20160713AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS GX460. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V34000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/07/16*LJ UPDATED 11/17/16.*JB

20151211ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS GX460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN DECELERATION WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. DURING THE FAILURE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SECONDARY PUMP FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,400.

Mileage: 97,400

20151211FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS GX460. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN DECELERATION WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. DURING THE FAILURE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SECONDARY PUMP FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,400.

Mileage: 97,400

20151211ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 LEXUS GX460. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EMISSION ENGINE SECONDARY PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,004.

Mileage: 97,004

20150706UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SEVERAL OTHER LIGHTS CAME ON IN MY VEHICLE. ONCE THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE GOES INTO SAFE MODE AND PROHIBITS YOU FROM DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS. I WENT OFF THE ROAD AS I ENTERED THE FREEWAY TO AVOID A SEMI BECAUSE I COULD NOT ACCELARATE. I DISCOVERED THIS SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN FOUND ON TOYOTA MODELS HOWEVER LEXUS HAS NOT SENT OUT NOTICES AND WILL NOT COVER. THERE IS A REDESIGN FOR THIS AIR INJECTION PUMP DUE TO THE INFORMATION BELOW. TOYOTA HAS RECEIVED REPORTS OF CUSTOMER CONCERNS REGARDING THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT) DUE TO MOISTURE/WATER IN THE AIR INJECTION PUMPS AND/OR AIR SWITCHING VALVES IN THE ENGINES OF A NUMBER OF THESE VEHICLES. TO ASSIST DEALER IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF THESE VEHICLES A TSB HAS BEEN RELEASED. SOME OF THE VEHICLES COVERED BY THIS TSB MAY BE OUTSIDE OF THE TOYOTA NEW VEHICLE LIMITED POWERTRAIN WARRANTY DUE TO AGE AND/OR MILEAGE. TO ASSURE CUSTOMERS THAT WE STAND BEHIND OU

Mileage: 50,000

20150114STEERING

GOING AROUND A TRAFFIC CIRCLE THE BACK OF THE TRUCK SLIDES AWAY AND STEERING IS PROBLEMATIC. IT'S A VERY DISCONCERTING FEELING. I KEEP HEARING A KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE UNDERSIDE EVEN OVER SMALL BUMPS OR ROUGH ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

20140922STRUCTURE:BODY

SUNROOF EXPLODED AND RAINED PIECES OF GLASS INTO CAR WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY: 1 - WAS NOT STRUCK BY ROCK. THERE WERE NO CARS WITHIN 2 MILES EITHER DIRECTION. 2 - SOUNDED LIKE A LOUD "POP." A LOUD, BUT DULL NOISE - NOT A SHARP SOUND LIKE SOMETHING STRIKING CAR. 3 - THERE IS A HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE SUNROOF ABOUT 4X8 INCHES WITH THE BROKEN GLASS AROUND THE EDGES POINTING UP - LOOKS LIKE IT EXPLODED UPWARD. THE REST OF THE SUNROOF IS NOW CRACKED SAFETY GLASS. 4 - ROAD WAS SMOOTH HIGHWAY, TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 85F, ALL WINDOWS ON CAR WERE CLOSED WITH AC ON. *TR

Mileage: 68,100

20140922VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

SUNROOF EXPLODED AND RAINED PIECES OF GLASS INTO CAR WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY: 1 - WAS NOT STRUCK BY ROCK. THERE WERE NO CARS WITHIN 2 MILES EITHER DIRECTION. 2 - SOUNDED LIKE A LOUD "POP." A LOUD, BUT DULL NOISE - NOT A SHARP SOUND LIKE SOMETHING STRIKING CAR. 3 - THERE IS A HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE SUNROOF ABOUT 4X8 INCHES WITH THE BROKEN GLASS AROUND THE EDGES POINTING UP - LOOKS LIKE IT EXPLODED UPWARD. THE REST OF THE SUNROOF IS NOW CRACKED SAFETY GLASS. 4 - ROAD WAS SMOOTH HIGHWAY, TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 85F, ALL WINDOWS ON CAR WERE CLOSED WITH AC ON. *TR

Mileage: 68,100

20121119SERVICE BRAKES

EVERY TIME WHEN I APPLY BRAKE I HEAR "SQUEAKING" NOISE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, AS PER LEXUS THIS IS NORMAL NOISE AND NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I EVEN OPENED A CASE FOR LEXUS HEADQUARTER BUT NO LUCK. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2010 LEXUS GX460 have?
The 2010 LEXUS GX460 has 42 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2010 LEXUS GX460?
Yes, the 2010 LEXUS GX460 has 5 recall(s). The most common affected component is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 LEXUS GX460?
The most-complained component for the 2010 LEXUS GX460 is AIR BAGS with 9 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 2010 LEXUS GX460 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.