YearToAvoid

2010 Lexus GX Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Caution The 2010 Lexus GX has 7 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 65 out of 100 — #8 highest of 21 GX model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is brakes (4 complaints, 57% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
65/100
#8 of 21 GX years
Verdict
Caution
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
7
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Brakes
Best nearby year
2006
rated Good

Top 2010 Lexus GX problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes4 (57%)
  2. Airbags2 (29%)
  3. Steering1 (14%)
  4. Transmission & Powertrain1 (14%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2010 Lexus GX complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2010Aug 2012Jan 2017Jun 2017Jan 2024
7 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2010 to Jan 2024; peak Apr 2010 (3).

2010 Lexus GX recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2010 compared with other GX years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2008No verdict2520—
2009No verdict001—
2010Caution6570—
2011Avoid80110—
2012No verdict1530—

All Lexus GX years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2010 Lexus GX a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2010 Lexus GX ranks #8 of 21 among GX model years (Complaint Index 65/100, verdict: Caution). It has 7 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Lexus GX?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (4 complaints), airbags (2 complaints), and steering (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 1,500 miles.
Does the 2010 Lexus GX have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2010 Lexus GX in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.