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2012 Lexus GX Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

7/100

#15 most-complained of 16 GX years

The 2012 Lexus GX has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 7 out of 100 — #15 highest of 16 GX model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 33% of the total).

Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2012 Lexus GX problems

NHTSA owner 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%)
2012 Lexus GX complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2012Sep 2017Oct 2023
4 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2012 to Oct 2023; peak Nov 2012 (2).

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)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2010Good4070—
2011Caution73110—
2012No verdict730—
2013Good47100—
2014Avoid80150—

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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 #15 of 16 among GX model years (Complaint Index 7/100). 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.