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2017 Lexus GX Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

33/100

#11 most-complained of 16 GX years

The 2017 Lexus GX has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 33 out of 100 — #11 highest of 16 GX model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is structure & body (2 complaints, 33% of the total).

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2017 Lexus GX problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Structure & Body2 (33%)
  2. Electrical System1 (17%)
  3. Engine1 (17%)
  4. Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (17%)
  5. Fuel System1 (17%)
  6. Other1 (17%)
  7. Visibility & Wipers1 (17%)
2017 Lexus GX complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2023Dec 2023Jan 2024Nov 2025May 2026Aug 2026
8 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2023 to Aug 2026; peak Nov 2025 (3).

2017 Lexus GX recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2017 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
2015No verdict2730—
2016No verdict6030—
2017Good3360—
2018No verdict020—
2019Caution5380—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Lexus GX a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Lexus GX ranks #11 of 16 among GX model years (Complaint Index 33/100, verdict: Good). It has 6 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 2017 Lexus GX?
The most reported problem areas are structure & body (2 complaints), electrical system (1 complaints), and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 71,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Lexus GX have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2017 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.