"How reliable is the 2004 Lexus Gx 470?"

"Based on 43 NHTSA complaints, the 2004 Lexus Gx 470 has a median complaint mileage of 51172 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS."

"What are common problems with the 2004 Lexus Gx 470?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2004 Lexus Gx 470 is AIR BAGS, accounting for a significant portion of the 43 total complaints filed."

2004 Lexus Gx 470: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 43 complaints

Total Complaints

51,172mi

Median Mileage

AIR BAGS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

19,650 25th Percentile

51,172 Median Mileage

101,438 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

SUSPENSION

STRUCTURE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

POWER TRAIN

STRUCTURE:BODY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"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"

"WE HAVE TWINS AND HAVE TO USE TWO CAR SEATS. CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINT LATCH SYSTEM ON THE SECOND ROW SEAT OF A LEXUS GX470 BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS NOT POSITIONED ACCORDING TO FEDERAL GUIDLINES. ONE LATCH IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BIGHT OF THE SEAT AND THE OTHER LATCH IS IN THE MIDDLE ..."

"DRIVESHAFT HAS A JERK FEELING WHEN STOPPING AND ACCELERATING. WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT YOU GET A JERK FEELING, AS THOUGHT SOMEONE FROM REAR BUMPED INTO YOU. HAD LEXUS LOOK AT THE PROBLEM, AND THEY ADJUSTED SOMETHING IN THE DRIVE SHAFT. BUT IT STILL HASNT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28