YearToAvoid

2017 Lexus GX Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Good The 2017 Lexus GX has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 35 out of 100 — #14 highest of 21 GX model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is structure & body (2 complaints, 33% of the total).

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

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
35/100
#14 of 21 GX years
Verdict
Good
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
6
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Structure & Body
Best nearby year
2006
rated Good

Top 2017 Lexus GX problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA 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%)

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

2017 Lexus GX complaints: complaints filed per month1Jun 2023Dec 2023Jan 2024Nov 2025May 2026Aug 2026
6 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2023 to Aug 2026; peak Jun 2023 (1).

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)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2015No verdict3030—
2016No verdict7530—
2017Good3560—
2018No verdict1020—
2019Caution6080—

All Lexus GX years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Lexus GX a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Lexus GX ranks #14 of 21 among GX model years (Complaint Index 35/100, 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.