The 2017 Lexus Gx460 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,227,670 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS19V7410002019-10-17928,220 affected
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010…
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371…
AIR BAGS19V0050002019-01-091,299,448 affected
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi,…
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus:…
AIR BAGS16V9370002016-12-212 affected
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling one 2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicle manufactured November 1, 2016 and one 2017 Lexus GX460 vehicle manufactured November 16, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Takata PSPI-LD front passenger air bag inflators that may have been manufactured…
Consequence
The improper inflation of the passenger air bag may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota dealers have replaced the passenger side air bag modules, free of charge. Toyota notified the affected dealers on December 15, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G06, GLR.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Vehicle was pulling into parking spot, coming to a stop, when accelerator stuck and car drove through brick wall while driver was trying to brake”
“The sunroof glass spontaneously shattered while driving on the highway at 70 mph. There was no projectile which caused the glass to shatter. We were not near an overpass, there were no other cars nearby, and there was farmland on all sides. *tr”
“The sunroof glass spontaneously shattered while driving on the highway at 70 mph. There was no projectile which caused the glass to shatter. We were not near an overpass, there were no other cars nearby, and there was farmland on all sides. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 lexus gx460. The contact stated that the cruise control failed to operate correctly. While driving with the cruise control set at 65 mph, the automatic emergency braking system engaged independently and brought the vehicle to a sudden stop. The failure was experienced…”
“I was involved in an accident and my airbags did not deploy. I was traveling on a main road and someone cut me off. I hit the other car directly. The fire and police officers at the scene said they thought they should have deployed given the extent of the accident. I'm fine and am actually…”
“Arrived at a warehouse to unload boxes from the trunk of car. Had 2 passengers in vehicle. Backed into unloading zone and parked close to the door. Opened the driver's door leaving it open. Passengers got out of the vehicle leaving the passengers door open. After speaking with the warehouse…”
“I was driving around 40 mph and was hit in the side by a driver who ran a stop sign at a screeching halt and hit my passenger side front and rear. I flipped 2.5 times and landed upside down. I was able to exit the vehicle through the rear windows my child. The car kept me safe as far as airbags…”
“I was driving around 40 mph and was hit in the side by a driver who ran a stop sign at a screeching halt and hit my passenger side front and rear. I flipped 2.5 times and landed upside down. I was able to exit the vehicle through the rear windows my child. The car kept me safe as far as airbags…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Lexus Gx460 as of
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