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2013 Lexus GX460 SUV AWD

3
Recalls
5
Complaints

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Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

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Driver
Passenger
Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Rollover Star Rating

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Complaints
Recalls

5 Complaints

for 2013 LEXUS GX460
06/27/2020
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/27/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JTJJM7FX5D5******
Summary

THIS IS A BAD EXPERIENCE TO MY CAR 2013 LEXUS GX460. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR LOST CONTROL. I EXPERIENCED A LOSS IN POWER AND ACCELERATION, A DECREASE IN FUEL EFFICIENCY. I HAD TO TOW MY CAR TO THE SHOP AND TURNED OUT THE FUEL PUMP WAS MALFUNCTION THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED IT SINCE MY CAR IS KIND A NEW AND IT ONLY HAD AROUND 100K MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. AND I JUST BOUGHT IT FROM A LEXUS DEALERSHIP 2 YEARS AGO. I THOUGHT LEXUS PARTS LAST LONGER THAN THAT? I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX THE ISSUE. AND THEN AFTER 5 MONTHS DRIVING AS NORMAL, THE SIMILAR INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME THE FUEL SENSOR (SENDING) WAS BAD THAT I HAD TO REPLACE.. I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS. IT BROUGHT ME TO A RISK WHEN IT HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY, TWICE IN THE SAME YEAR. I HOPE LEXUS SHOULD RECALL THIS SO SOMEONE ELSE SHOULD NOT RUN TO THIS SITUATION LIKE ME. *TR

02/03/2020
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/15/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JTJJM7FX1D5******
Summary

FRONT BUMPER DETACHES FROM BODY, THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT OFFERED ANY REMEDY. I HAVE SEEN THIS ON MULTIPLE VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL.

09/19/2013
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 09/16/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JTJBM7FX1D5******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON I84W IN IDAHO AT 65 MPH AND TOWING A 2013 AIRSTREAM 23D TRAILER THE MIRROR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FOLDED BACK WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE WIND CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY TO THE LEFT REAR AND WE COULD NOT SEE VEHICLES APPROACHING TO OVERTAKE US. THE LEXUS IS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED TOWING PACKAGE. AS THE AIRSTREAM TRAILER IS WIDER THAN THE LEXUS TOWING MIRRORS ARE REQUIRED BY LAW. LEXUS DOES NOT MAKE OR RECOMMEND ANY PARTICULAR TOWING MIRROR. WE WERE USING THE FIT SYSTEM 3891 DELUXE UNIVERSAL CLIP-ON TRAILER TOWING MIRROR. WE STOPPED AT THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY AND UNFOLDED THE MIRROR. THE SAME MIRROR FOLDED BACK SEVERAL MORE TIMES WHILE DRIVING WEST ON I84. THE WEATHER WAS GOOD WITHOUT ANY UNUSUAL WIND CONDITIONS. WE HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR WHICH HAD THE SAME MODEL FIT TOWING MIRROR. KUNI LEXIS OF PORTLAND TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY MIRROR AND THEY HAD NO SOLUTION TO OFFER ME. AS THE LEXUS GX IS EQUIPPED AND SOLD AS A VEHICLE THAT CAN TOW I BELIEVE IT SHOULD ACCEPT TOWING MIRRORS WHICH ARE REQUIRED BY LAW WHEN TOWED TRAILER IS WIDER THAN THE TOW VEHICLE. *TR

07/11/2013
Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 06/01/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JTJJM7FX8D5******
Summary

I BOUGHT THE 2013 LEXUS GX460 ON 5-31-13. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A DAY, IT SEEMED AS IF I HAD A FLAT TIRE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BECAUSE THE HOOD SEEMED LOWER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AS I WAS DRIVING. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. LATER AS MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE I NOTICED STANDING FROM BEHIND THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS INDEED LOWER THAN THE DRIVER SIDE. MY HUSBAND MEASURED IT TO MAKE SURE AND IT WAS ONE INCH LOWER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WE TOOK THE CAR IN TO SERVICE AND THEY KEPT IT FOR THREE DAYS. THEY RETURNED IT TO US IN THE EXACT SAME CONDITION. I TOOK IT BACK A SECOND TIME TO EXPLAIN THAT THEY MUST FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS LOPSIDED AND FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I FEEL AS IF I AM GOING TO FLIP OVER ON RIGHT TURNS. THEY TOLD ME THE BODY IS LOPSIDED BUT THE UNDERCARRIAGE MEASUREMENTS SHOW 3/4 OF AN INCH DIFFERENCE AND THAT IT IS NOT A PROBLEM. I AM HOPING THAT SOMEBODY WILL LOOK INTO THIS. IT SEEMS ODD TO ME THAT I WOULD BUY A BRAND NEW CAR AND HAVE TO SETTLE WITH DRIVING IT LOPSIDED. I DON'T THINK THAT IT IS SAFE. I KNOW IT IS DEFINITELY UNCOMFORTABLE. I AM CONSTANTLY LEANING TO THE LEFT AS I DRIVE TO AVOID THE GRAVITATIONAL PULL TO THE RIGHT. THIS CANNOT BE RIGHT. OH AND BY THE WAY THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THEY HAVE WITH THE GX. WE ARE NOT THE FIRST ONES TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. HOPING THERE IS SOMEWAY YOU CAN LOOK INTO THIS. I HOPE THEY CAN FIX IT. IF NOT, I DO EXPECT A FULL REFUND. *TR

07/05/2013
Components: TIRES,WHEELS
Incident Date: 10/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: JTJBM7FX7D5******
Summary

THIS VEHICLE IS SOLD AS A 4 WHEEL DRIVE WITH OFF ROAD CAPABILITIES, BUT DOES NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER TIRES. LEXUS TRIED TO CUT COSTS BY PROVIDING TIRES MADE FOR CITY STREETS. WHEN I TRAVEL ON POORLY MAINTAINED SOFT-SAND[DIRT] ROADS THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL BECAUSE THE TIRES DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER TREAD FOR THE INTENDED USE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ALMOST ACCIDENTS AND I KNOW IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO BUY NEW TIRES. THE DEALER DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE SO I CONTACTED LEXUS OF NORTH AMERICA BY CERTIFIED MAIL AND INFORMED THEM I WILL BE HOLDING THEM RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY IMPROPER TIRES. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. MY PREVIOUS CAR WAS A 2006[SAME MODEL] THAT CAME WITH OFF-ROAD TIRES AND I HAD NO SAFETY ISSUES. I AM SURE THERE HAVE BEEN QUITE A FEW ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY SELLING OFF ROAD VEHICLES WITHOUT THE PROPER TIRES BUT AS MOST OF THESE ACCIDENTS ARE "ONE CAR ACCIDENTS' GENERALLY AT VERY LOW SPEEDS THERE ARE MOST LIKELY NO STATISTICS TO BE HAD. THANK YOU FOR OUR SAFETY CONCERNS. *TR

3 Recalls

for 2013 LEXUS GX460
09/01/2018
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V024000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 18V024000
Manufacture: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, ES350, IS-F, GX460, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2009 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Lexus IS250, IS350, ES350, IS-F, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

09/01/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V005000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 19V005000
Manufacture: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

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 Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS250, IS350, 2011-2016 4Runner, 2011-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, 2011-2017 Lexus GX460, and 2011-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS350, 2010-2016 4Runner, 2010-2013 Lexus IS250, 2010-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2010-2014 Lexus IS-F, and 2010-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

17/10/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V741000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 19V741000
Manufacture: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

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, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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