2011 Lexus GX Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2011 Lexus GX. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owned a 2011 lexus gx 460. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph while crossing an intersection, a vehicle turned in front of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle broadsided the other vehicle, where it came to a stop. No warning light was illuminated. The front…”
“There is significant rust on the frame of the vehicle”
“Timing cover leaks oil”
“The engine was found to have a leaking valley plate and cam tower cover with little over 82,000 miles on it. An online search indicates that this is a common problem shared across the lexus (gx460) and toyota (tundra) platforms with this engine.”
“10.6.19 radiator blew.while driving.on bridge on interstate. Engine over heated. Engine was supposed to shut down. Engine blew head gasket. Engine light was on from a emission systems recall. I was not aware that engine was over heating. No alerts. Had an appointment on 10.13.19 to fix recalled…”
“10.6.19 radiator blew.while driving.on bridge on interstate. Engine over heated. Engine was supposed to shut down. Engine blew head gasket. Engine light was on from a emission systems recall. I was not aware that engine was over heating. No alerts. Had an appointment on 10.13.19 to fix recalled…”
“The timing cover gasket began to leak oil at 65,000 miles. This is a known manufacturing defect for this engine. *tr”
“Takata recall it has been over a year, and still "incomplete" without solution.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Lexus GX as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.