Lexus GX 460: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Lexus GX 460 has 13 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Lexus GX 460: which years to avoid
Across 4 scored model years the Lexus GX 460 ranges from 88/100 in 2023 to 93/100 in 2020 — a 5-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Service Brakes (2 of them).
Safest years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88 | BUY | $5,848 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 89 | BUY | $5,983 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 93 | BUY | $6,097 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 93 | BUY | $6,246 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | DATA PENDING | $6,370 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | DATA PENDING | $6,510 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | DATA PENDING | $6,500 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | DATA PENDING | $6,340 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | DATA PENDING | $6,480 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | — | DATA PENDING | $6,520 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | — | DATA PENDING | $6,660 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | — | DATA PENDING | $6,800 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | — | DATA PENDING | $6,940 | 0 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
What goes wrong on the Lexus GX 460
Across every GX 460 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Service Brakes8 complaints across all GX 460 years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Unknown Or Other2 complaints across all GX 460 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Seats2 complaints across all GX 460 years · typical job: Seat frame, track or occupancy-sensor repair$500–$1,200
- Seat Belts2 complaints across all GX 460 years · typical job: Pretensioner or retractor replacement$360–$800
- Forward Collision Avoidance2 complaints across all GX 460 years · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration$780–$2,160
- Electrical System2 complaints across all GX 460 years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Lexus GX 460 years to buy?
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2020 at 93/100, on 5 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
What is the most common Lexus GX 460 problem?
8 of the complaints filed against the GX 460 across all its model years sit in the Service Brakes group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04