LEXUS GX460 · model year

2012 LEXUS GX460

8 NHTSA complaints, and 3 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2012LEXUSGX460 carries 8 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. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall Not Rated/5 rating, with Not Rated/5 front crash, Not Rated/5 side crash, and Not Rated/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2012 GX460 is air bags with 8 filings. 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 3 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 2012 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.

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Deaths

Total Complaints

8 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

NHTSA NCAP overall: Not Rated/5 — Not rated · Front: Not Rated/5 · Side: Not Rated/5 · Rollover: Not Rated/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS8

Recalls (3)

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

17V00600009/01/2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia,

Recent Complaints

20180130AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LEXUS GX460. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (LEXUS OF WINTER PARK, 305 N SEMORAN BLVD, WINTER PARK, FL 32792, (407) 678-2000) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE A REASONABLE DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

20171028AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF AIRBAG RECALL WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT A LEXUS DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG. I HAVE CONTACTED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND HAVE BEEN TOLD REPEATEDLY THAT NO "FIX" IS AVAILABLE. DUE TO THE STRONG WARNING OF THE DANGERS ATTACHED TO THIS RECALL, I QUESTION WHY ARE LIVES BEING PUT IN DANGER WHEN THE FIX SHOULD HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE RELATIVELY SOON AFTER NOTIFICATION. !!!!

20171017AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LEXUS GX460. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V006000 (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. HERB CHAMBERS LEXUS IN HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

20170830AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL

20170824AIR BAGS

"TAKATA RECALL" - THE RECALL HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE JANUARY 2017 AND THERE IS NO REMEDY TO DATE OTHER THAN I AM NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE FOR MONTHS ON END. THIS IS AN UNREASONABLE REQUEST FOR THE LENGTH OF TIME THIS IS GOING ON. THERE IS ALSO NOT A FUTURE PLANNED DATE OF WHEN THE AIR BAG WILL BE REPLACED.

20170823AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LEXUS GX460. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SCANLON LEXUS (14200 S TAMIAMI TRAIL FORT MYERS, FL 33912 239-481-9797) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

20170815AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL, I WAS INFORMED OF THIS RECALL A YEAR AGO AND THERE IS NO RESOLUTION.

20170627AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - SINCE RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG, I HAVEN'T BEEN GIVEN ANY UPDATES ON WHAT THE REMEDY IS OR WHEN THE RECALL CAN BE SCHEDULED TO GET THE FIX REPAIRED. THIS EVERLASTING UNCERTAINTY HAS LEFT ME WITHOUT A FULLY FUNCTIONAL CAR, AS WELL AS FORCING ME TO MAKE ALL PASSENGERS SIT IN THE BACK SEATS TO AVOID POTENTIAL INJURY. HOW CAN I GET LEXUS TO ACT ON THIS, IF NOT INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE PLAN TO COMPLETE?

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NHTSA Investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2012 LEXUS GX460 have?
The 2012 LEXUS GX460 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2012 LEXUS GX460?
The 2012 LEXUS GX460 received an overall NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5, front crash rating of Not Rated/5, side crash rating of Not Rated/5, and rollover rating of Not Rated/5.
Are there any recalls for the 2012 LEXUS GX460?
Yes, the 2012 LEXUS GX460 has 3 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 2012 LEXUS GX460?
The most-complained component for the 2012 LEXUS GX460 is AIR BAGS with 8 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2012 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. The 2012 LEXUS GX460 has an NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5. 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.