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2004 Lexus Gx470 Research

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1 Recalls
85 Complaints
N/A Safety Rating
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⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (1)

The following safety recalls have been issued by NHTSA for the Lexus Gx470. If you own this vehicle, check your VIN at our VIN lookup tool or NHTSA.gov to see if your vehicle is affected.

2004 Model Year (1 recall)

Campaign #16V065000 05/02/2016
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.

Risk: If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.

💬 Consumer Complaints (85)

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Lexus Gx470 owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE 16
AIR BAGS 11
POWER TRAIN 8
SUSPENSION 5
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE 4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3
STEERING 3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3
TIRES 2
2004 model • AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER • 03/01/2025

I am writing to formally request an investigation into a safety defect affecting the dashboard on my 2004 Lexus GX470. Over the past several months, I have observed significant cracking along the top of the instrument panel. I believe this defect poses a serious safety hazard: if the dashboard material fractures or delaminates, it could interfere with proper expansion and…

2004 model • SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER • 04/25/2025

Rusted out frame, missing entire sections of it in the rear end, body mounts are floating, Lexus inspected the car at 144,000~ miles and deemed it unsafe to drive, was owned by a friend of mine and now it is up for sale at morse road auto sales inc in columbus ohio.

2004 model • SEATS • 06/10/2023

The contact owns a 2004 Lexus GX470. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the driver’s side seat heater was activated on the high setting. The contact stated that the following morning he noticed small blisters on his back; medical attention was needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…

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