YearToAvoid

2012 Lexus GX Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2012 Lexus GX has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 15 out of 100 — #18 highest of 21 GX model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 33% of the total).

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

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
15/100
#18 of 21 GX years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
3
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Airbags
Best nearby year
2017
rated Good

Top 2012 Lexus GX problems

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

  1. Airbags1 (33%)
  2. Brakes1 (33%)
  3. Engine1 (33%)
  4. Fuel System1 (33%)

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

2012 Lexus GX complaints: complaints filed per month1Nov 2012Sep 2017Oct 2023
3 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2012 to Oct 2023; peak Nov 2012 (1).

2012 Lexus GX recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2012 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
2010Caution6570—
2011Avoid80110—
2012No verdict1530—
2013Caution50100—
2014Avoid85150—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2012 Lexus GX a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2012 Lexus GX ranks #18 of 21 among GX model years (Complaint Index 15/100). It has 3 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 2012 Lexus GX?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 20 miles.
Does the 2012 Lexus GX have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2012 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.