AI Damage2007 Lexus GX470: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Lexus GX470 filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and vehicle speed control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 27
- involving a crash
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 22% of all complaints
- 2 Vehicle speed control 19% of all complaints
- 3 Electronic stability control 11% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 11% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 11% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 7% of all complaints
- 7 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
- 8 Engine 7% of all complaints
- Structure: 6 complaints (22% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 5 complaints (19% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electronic stability control: 3 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (11% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Suspension: 3 complaints (11% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 27 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Hit side road on highway that was gravel. Turned wheel to get back on highway and suv rolled 1 1/2 times - had taken it in a couple years prior due to back wheels not being stable on gravel roads and was told the stability control was fine which it wasn't.
The contact stated that the brakes failed while attempting to enter a parking space. The vehicle could not be stopped and traveled over the curb before crashing into a ditch. The contact was not injured.
Stopped short at a traffic light (abs engaged). Proceeded to idle forward toward the car stopped in front of me, applied brake pedal which went straight to the floor, resulting in a minor accident at 5mph.
When I pressed the gas to go in reverse in my 2007 lexus gx 470, the car accelerated far more than I was pressing on the gas pedal. The car continued to accelerate even when I removed my foot from the accelerator, and eventually collided with a concrete pole.
After removing foot from accelerator and applying brake while parking, the vehicle accelerated as if the gas pedal was pushed to the floor. My wife had the brake pushed as hard as she could but was not able to stop the car before it hit an embankment.
Height control for rear air suspension bottoms out and the vehicle bounce violently while driving and the control switch for the height is stuck in neutral
The sunroof door is rusted all over the metal surrounding the glass on the inside of the vehicle. The roof of the car is ok but I fear the rust will eventually get there. My concern is that the sunroof door might get detached while driving and may cause a serious accident.
- entire vehicle violently shakes and vibrates while driving anywhere between 40mph - 65mph. Does not vibrate when not accelerating or coasting. - entire dashboard is cracking and chipping.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 7,189 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 20% most complained about).
On average one model year of the GX470 has 30 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 27, about average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Lexus GX470?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control. Total complaints: 27. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (15%), vibration (11%), brake failure (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Lexus GX470?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Lexus GX470 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.