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2004 Lexus Gx 470

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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33Owner complaints

Model-year median: 33

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
7Structure
6Air Bags
5Unknown Or Other
4Suspension
3
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
3Steering
2Electrical System
1Engine
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Service Brakes
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Tires
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 18 of 33 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports5 injury reports

Suspension complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2019
Seat BeltsSuspensionWheels

MY GX470 2004 HAS RUST ON FRAME, SHOCKS AND SUSPENSION. HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY WILL COST MORE THAN VEHICLE. LEXUS SHOULD REALLY CONSIDER THESE FRAMES FROM DANA OHIO IN THE RECALLS AS THE OTHERS. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE HAD THE RADIATOR, EMERGENCY BRAKE AND RIMS ALL RUST OUT AND REPLACED …

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MY GX470 2004 HAS RUST ON FRAME, SHOCKS AND SUSPENSION. HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY WILL COST MORE THAN VEHICLE. LEXUS SHOULD REALLY CONSIDER THESE FRAMES FROM DANA OHIO IN THE RECALLS AS THE OTHERS. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE HAD THE RADIATOR, EMERGENCY BRAKE AND RIMS ALL RUST OUT AND REPLACED AS WELL AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT EVEN IN SNOW OR BEACH AREAS. THESE VEHICLES ALSO HAVE THE SEAT BELT ISSUE WHICH MAKES THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAY ON. AS NICE AND RELIABLE THESE VEHICLES WERE I BELIEVE LEXUS SHOULD BACK THEIR PRODUCT!

NHTSA ODI #11194294

15,000 miles · Apr 25, 2006
Suspension

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT AND BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THERE WAS A DESIGN DEFECT INVOLVING THE SUSPENSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

NHTSA ODI #10156069

Mileage unknown · May 27, 2004
Suspension

WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING. ONCE THE VEHICLE REACHED SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH VIBRATION INCREASED. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10074392

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

0

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