Short answer
Among Lexus GX model years through 2024, 2007, 2008, 2020 and 3 more years have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2010 has the most (5). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Lexus GX: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 24 (2003–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 18
- Fewest recalls
- 2007, 2008, 2020 and 3 more years (0)
- Most recalls
- 2010 (5)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (25)
Lexus GX Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 2 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Equipment |
| 2024 | 4 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 stars | None on record |
| 2022 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2021 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2020 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2019 | 1 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2018 | 2 | Not rated | Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2017 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2016 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2015 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2014 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2013 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2012 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2011 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2010 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Electronic stability control (esc) |
| 2009 | 1 | Not rated | Equipment |
| 2008 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2007 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2006 | 1 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2005 | 1 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2004 | 1 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2003 | 2 | Not rated | Equipment, Seats |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20260 recalls
- 20252 recalls
- 20244 recalls
- 20230 recalls
- 20220 recalls
- 20210 recalls
- 20200 recalls
- 20191 recall
- 20182 recalls
- 20173 recalls
- 20162 recalls
- 20153 recalls
- 20143 recalls
- 20133 recalls
- 20123 recalls
- 20113 recalls
- 20105 recalls
- 20091 recall
- 20080 recalls
- 20070 recalls
- 20061 recall
- 20051 recall
- 20041 recall
- 20032 recalls
Lexus GX: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Lexus GX recalls are air bags (25), equipment (5), fuel system, gasoline (4), back over prevention (2) and electrical system (1). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 1 of these 24 model years. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Lexus GX Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Lexus GX?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2007, 2008, 2020 and 3 more years are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Lexus GX model years have the most recalls?
2010 has the most, with 5 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "GX", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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