2006 Lexus GX470 problems
The 2006 Lexus GX470 has 38 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (21%) concerns air bags. Next are body & structure (21%) and engine (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 89,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 1 injury reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2006 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Lexus GX470 with enough data (12 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 lexus gx470. While the vehicle was parked the vehicle began to roll backwards. The drivers side door was open and was damaged when it crashed into another vehicle. The contact stepped on the brake pedal and was able to stop the vehicle. The contact stated the center differential light had illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle rolled backwards twice when it was removed from the tow truck. The technicians were unable to diagnose the failure.
Lexus has had no response to this inquiry in over one month, except "we got your mail": I'm concerned for others in this situation. While driving on a steep loose gravel road which turned, my vehicle started sliding out toward the edge next to a rather long drop off. I stopped my vehicle to see the progress and select a route. The seat belt would not let me re-connect it. I had to drive the most dangerous part of the road without a seat belt. This is extremely dangerous!
I have a 2006 lexus gx470 with about 15,000 miles on it. I was going up a steep grade on a difficult road in 4wd. When I stopped and got out to look at the road, the seat belt locked in a retracted position and would not deploy again until vehicle was on more level ground. Thus, I had to drive the most dangerous part of the road without a seat belt to protect me in event of rollover. Lexus says this is normal: "normal condition when vehicle is not leveled.
Unintended acceleration of a 2006 lexus gx470 when shifting from park to drive. This is the first known occurrence of this abnormal activity in the 6 months I have owned this vehicle. The engine rpms went from idle to wide open throttle for 2-3 seconds when I shifted the transmission into drive. Since my foot was on the brake I was able to keep the vehicle under control. The engine returned to normal idle on its own.
Secondary air injection system pump stuck off bank1 code p2445. This issue is a common problem for lexus gx-470. Lexus extended warranty for repairs. However, the number of complaints from people warrants a recall. This malfunction is manufacturer's fault. The cost to repair at the dealer is around $2,000.