2012 Lexus GX460
Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 8
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2012
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2012: 8 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
Known problem areas
Only 8 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Air bags
8 of 8 total reports mention: air bags.
Show complaint excerpts
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Lexus GX460. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (Air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-01-30
Takata recall. Approximately one year ago I received a notice of airbag recall with instructions to contact a Lexus dealer for replacement of the airbag.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-10-28
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Lexus GX460. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (Air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-08-23
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2017-02-01Air bags17V006000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever...
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge.
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2019-02-15Air bags19V005000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of...
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019.
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2019-11-20Air bags19V741000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F,...
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator.
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2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Buy-smart checklist
2012 Lexus GX460 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 8 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 17V006000 · Air bags
- Recall 19V005000 · Air bags
- Recall 19V741000 · Air bags
FAQ
- Is the 2012 Lexus GX460 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Lexus GX460?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2012 Lexus GX460 have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.