Total Complaints
42 filings
LEXUS GX460 · model year
42 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 5 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2010 GX460 is air bags with 9 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic (3) and vehicle speed control (3). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2010 GX460. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
Total Complaints
42 filings
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| SUSPENSION | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
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
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.
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
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
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),
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
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
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
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!!!!
THIS RECALL STARTED IN MAY 2016. I CANNOT GET AN ANSWER FROM THE DEALER AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
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.
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.
"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?
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
I AM UNABLE TO USE MY CAR AS NEEDED DUE TO THIS RECALL. IT HAS CREATED A HARDSHIP FOR ME.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Data vintage: August 2026. 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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