YearToAvoid

2009 Lexus GX470 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#5 most-complained of 5 GX470 years

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

The 2009 Lexus GX470 has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #5 highest of 5 GX470 model years. The most reported problem area is structure & body (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
15
14 city / 18 hwy

Top 2009 Lexus GX470 problems

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

  1. Structure & Body1 (100%)

2009 Lexus GX470 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2009 Lexus GX470 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
14 MPG
Highway
18 MPG
Combined
15 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$5,300
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.

2009 compared with other GX470 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020052006200720082009
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2007Caution5027015
2008Avoid7513015
2009No verdict01015

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2009 Lexus GX470 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2009 Lexus GX470 ranks #5 of 5 among GX470 model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 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 2009 Lexus GX470?
The most reported problem areas are structure & body (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 9,000 miles.
Does the 2009 Lexus GX470 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2009 Lexus GX470 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2009 Lexus GX470?
EPA rates the 2009 Lexus GX470 at 15 MPG combined (14 city / 18 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,300. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

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.