YearToAvoid

2009 Lexus GX470 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict 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).

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

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#5 of 5 GX470 years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
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
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
15
14 city / 18 hwy
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Top 2009 Lexus GX470 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Structure & Body1 (100%)

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

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

All Lexus GX470 years: best and worst →

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.