2005 Lexus GX470 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 Lexus GX470 has not been rated for safety by the NHTSA. Despite the lack of specific safety ratings, it is worth noting that this vehicle comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which can enhance safety by assisting the driver in maintaining control during challenging driving conditions. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems which could provide additional safety features. There have been 33 complaints reported for this model, along with 1 recall. It is important to stay informed about any potential safety issues associated with this vehicle and ensure that any recalls are addressed promptly to maintain safety on the road.

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Complaint Count

33

Recall Count

1

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Lexus GX470 4-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Lexus GX470 4-DR w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Lexus GX470 4-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Lexus GX470 4-DR w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2009 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2009 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2009 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2005 Lexus GX470

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"bought the vehicle new and has always been maintained by a dealer and mostly garage kept. we took it in to a local garage owner for air conditioning repair and he says we have a bigger problem and do we want to spend the money. the frame under the car is rusted through to the point of possibly snapping in half. we climbed under the car to confirm and took pictures. no warning, no recall and never a word from a dealer. i contacted lexus and all they would say is there are no recalls for this vehicle and because of its age nothing and no compensation is required. kbb says the vehicle is worth approximately $10,000 but the fact is that it’s not saleable. in good conscience we couldn’t sell this vehicle to anyone! toyota had a recall on the same frame, why was there none on this vehicle?"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-03-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus gx470. the contact stated he noticed that the subframe was corroded. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the chassis was needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 153,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-02-04
Complaint:
"dash board has begun to crack. concerned there would be a safety issue if the air bags were deployed. apparently this is a common issue for the lexus gx470 from reading other complaints. *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2014-01-07
Complaint:
"dash board has begun to crack. concerned there would be a safety issue if the air bags were deployed. apparently this is a common issue for the lexus 03-09 in the gx model and also the rx model. lexus is full aware of the issue, but has happened after warranty expired. *js"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2015-01-09
Complaint:
"notice what looks like a cut across my dashboard, so i asked my daughters did anything happened while they had the truck(?). i than googled cracked dashboard on gx470 2005 and find many lexus owners have this problem. with all owners with the same complaint, i looked for a recall. to my surprise as much as i talk about my lexus they dropped the ball(my last lexus). *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2014-03-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus gx470. the contact stated the dashboard cracked near the glove compartment. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer who stated the crack originated behind dashboard in the steering area due to the defective leather. the manufacturer offered to assist with half of the repair cost. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 60,100. updated 2/19/13 *cn the consumer stated the dashboard cracked across the seam on the driver's side, during the first year. then multiple cracks appeared all over the dashboard, including a crack near the passenger air bag. updated 02/25/13"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2012-01-12
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2005 lexus gx470. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, when an opposing vehicle crashed into the vehicle. suddenly, the vehicle rolled over. the three occupants sustained moderate injuries and were transported to the hospital. a police report was filed. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed by the insurance company. the manufacturer was notified five weeks prior to the failure regarding the vehicle rolling over. the failure and current mileages were 73,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2010-04-02

Recalls for the 2005 Lexus GX470

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 toyota land cruiser and lexus lx470, 2005-2006 toyota tundra and sequoia, 2004-2006 toyota 4runner and lexus gx470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. the affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently."
Consequence:
If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy:

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > SIDE/WINDOW
Date of incident: 2016-02-05

LEXUS Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

LEXUS ranks 23 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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