2025 Lexus GX Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2025 Lexus GX carries a complaint index of 95, the second-worst among 21 model years, earning an Avoid verdict. NHTSA lists 13 complaints and 2 recalls, with Structure & Body issues topping the list at 31% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 95/100
- #2 of 21 GX years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 13
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Structure & Body
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 17
- 15 city / 21 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2025 Lexus GX problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body4 (31%)
- Engine3 (23%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (23%)
- Brakes2 (15%)
- Other2 (15%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (15%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (8%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Transmission hunts for gears or shifts so hard it feels like a collision, sometimes with less than 100 miles on the odometer.
- Owners describe harsh, abrupt downshifts between 2nd and 1st gear, including after a Transmission Control Module software update.
- Hesitation or lag when accelerating from a stop, described as pushing the vehicle dangerously into cross traffic.
- Vibration at all speeds tied to wheel and tire problems that persisted even after alignment and rebalancing work.
- Hood fluttering up and down at highway speeds, reported by the dealer as normal for 2025 models and left unrepaired.
- Brake fluid leaking from the lines into the master cylinder or booster, causing a loss of braking ability.
2025 Lexus GX recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V179000Mar 24, 2026Other8,230 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
- NHTSA 25V744000Oct 30, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,024,407 vehicles
Back over prevention:display function
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
2025 Lexus GX fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15 MPG
- Highway
- 21 MPG
- Combined
- 17 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other GX years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Lexus GX reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 GX ranks second-worst out of 21 model years with a complaint index of 95, resulting in an Avoid verdict relative to other GX years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Lexus GX?
- NHTSA complaints point to Structure & Body issues (31% of complaints), followed by Engine and Suspension, Wheels & Tires problems, each at 23%.
- Does the 2025 Lexus GX have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 GX, one covering a load capacity label replacement and one addressing a Panoramic View Monitor software update. Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- At what mileage do 2025 GX problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints, the top problem area, is 2,435 miles.
- How does the 2025 GX compare to other recent GX years?
- The 2025 GX's complaint index of 95 is close to the 2024 GX's index of 100 and the 2023 GX's index of 90, both also rated Avoid.