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Lexus GX460 years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say

We compared 10 model years of the Lexus GX460 by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2011, 2010 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.

01 —Complaint index

Complaints per year on the road

1.0 = typical year for this model
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Model yearComplaints per year since release
20102
20112
20121
20131
20142
20151
20161
20172
20181
20191
YearComplaintsPer year on roadIndexRecallsCrashesSignal
2019811.010Typical
2018911.022Typical
20171521.534Typical
2016910.823Typical
20151110.930Typical
20142121.633Typical
2013710.530Fewest complaints
20121110.730Typical
20113622.330Most complaints
20103822.252Most complaints
  • 20198 complaints · 1 recallTypical
  • 20189 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
  • 201715 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
  • 20169 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
  • 201511 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
  • 201421 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
  • 20137 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
  • 201211 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
  • 201136 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
  • 201038 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 6, 2026

Fewest complaints for their age: 2013.

02 —FAQ

About this comparison

What Lexus GX460 years have the most complaints?

Adjusted for years on the road, 2011, 2010 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 10 model years compared.

Is this a reliability rating?

No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.