YearToAvoid

2021 Lexus GX Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

13/100

#14 most-complained of 16 GX years

The 2021 Lexus GX has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 13 out of 100 — #14 highest of 16 GX model years. The most reported problem area is lane departure (1 complaints, 50% of the total).

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2021 Lexus GX problems

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

  1. Lane Departure1 (50%)
  2. Structure & Body1 (50%)
2021 Lexus GX complaints: complaints filed per month1Feb 2023May 2026
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2023 to May 2026; peak Feb 2023 (1).

2021 Lexus GX recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2021 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
2019Caution5380—
2020No verdict2040—
2021No verdict1320—
2022Caution6750—
2023Avoid8760—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Lexus GX a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2021 Lexus GX ranks #14 of 16 among GX model years (Complaint Index 13/100). It has 2 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 2021 Lexus GX?
The most reported problem areas are lane departure (1 complaints) and structure & body (1 complaints).
Does the 2021 Lexus GX have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2021 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.