2008 Lexus Gx470 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Lexus Gx470. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. 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.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus gx470. While driving various speeds, the vehicle became unstable and swayed back and forth. The vehicle was taken to towson lexus (1040 york rd, towson, md) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was undetermined. The manufacturer was not notified of the…”
“Takata recall car ride was like riding a wild bronco”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 lexus gx470. While driving, the contact heard a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to herb chambers lexus of hingham (141 derby st, hingham, ma 02043 [REDACTED]) where it was diagnosed…”
“I was driving and merging from the local lanes on maryland I-270 sb to the main lanes. In order to move slowly from one lane to another, I applied the brakes to slow down and move to the lane on my left. When I applied the brake, I heard a strange sound and the vehicle jerked violently. The…”
“I was driving and merging from the local lanes on maryland I-270 sb to the main lanes. In order to move slowly from one lane to another, I applied the brakes to slow down and move to the lane on my left. When I applied the brake, I heard a strange sound and the vehicle jerked violently. The…”
“I was driving and merging from the local lanes on maryland I-270 sb to the main lanes. In order to move slowly from one lane to another, I applied the brakes to slow down and move to the lane on my left. When I applied the brake, I heard a strange sound and the vehicle jerked violently. The…”
“I tried to start my car and the key would not turn in the key ignition, I noticed that the steering wheel hadn't locked in place. I tried two other keys and finally the ignition turned and the car started. I drove to my destination and turned off the car and locked the doors. I went out to restart…”
“For the third time, the brakes on our 2008 lexus gx failed. This time, when put in reverse in the garage, the car immediately started moving--hitting our garage door as it was going up. The car then continued another 40 feet, into a retaining wall--repeated pressing of the brakes did nothing--as…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Lexus Gx470 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.