2007 Lexus GX Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Lexus GX has a complaint index of 55 and ranks 10th out of 21 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Most reports involve dashboard cracking classified under Structure & Body, with no recalls filed for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 55/100
- #10 of 21 GX years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 12
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Structure & Body
Top 2007 Lexus GX problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body7 (58%)
- Other6 (50%)
- Airbags2 (17%)
- Brakes1 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (8%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (8%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (8%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Dashboards crack around the airbag area, raising concern that the airbag may not stay securely in place.
- Dashboard material melts and becomes sticky, with some owners noting it worsens when the vehicle is parked outside.
- Cracked dashboard surfaces near the stereo and screen area appear over time.
- Dashboard cracking creates reflections on the windshield that owners say limit visibility.
- A clunking noise near the rear occurs when braking, and one owner reported feeling it even while the vehicle sits in park.
- Exterior paint peels across the roof, sides, hood, and doors, with owners noting Lexus covered the same issue on 2008-2009 models but not on the 2007.
2007 Lexus GX recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2007 compared with other GX years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Lexus GX reliable?
- NHTSA lists 12 complaints for the 2007 GX, giving it a complaint index of 55 and a Caution verdict. It ranks 10th out of 21 model years for the GX, so it's a mid-pack year rather than a strong or weak one.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2007 Lexus GX?
- Structure & Body complaints, mostly dashboard cracking, make up 58% of reports (7 of 12 complaints), with a median failure mileage of 130,000.
- Does the 2007 Lexus GX have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2007 Lexus GX.
- Which Lexus GX years should I avoid instead of 2007?
- Among other years, 2011, 2014, 2023, 2024, and 2025 all carry an Avoid verdict with complaint indexes of 80, 85, 90, 100, and 95 respectively, higher than the 2007 model's 55.