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Lexus GX

22 model years from 2005 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Lexus GX
Pictured: 2024 Lexus GX 550 Luxury+, front 12.8.24. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2005–2026
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Latest engines
3.4L 6-cyl turbo
Best MPG
15–17 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
15 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2011 (32)
Fewest problems
2021
Interest
14,090 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 GX in brief

The 2026 Lexus GX is a standard SUV offered with a 3.4L 6-cyl turbo engine and 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 197 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,666 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 17 MPG combined (15 city / 21 highway), 15% worse than the 2026 standard SUV average of 20 MPG, for an estimated $4,850 a year in fuel.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.

The Lexus GX has 22 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2026, classed as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 17 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 15 to 17 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the air bags (72), unknown or other (41), structure › body (27).

Buying used? 2021 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2024 is the year to avoid.

2010 has the most recalls (5); all years together count 15 campaigns and 262 owner complaints.

How the 2005 GX compares

The 2005 Lexus GX is a SUV - offered with a 4.7L 8-cyl engine and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 189 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 110-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,740 lb.

About the Lexus GX

The Lexus GX is a mid/full-size luxury SUV sold in North American and Eurasian markets by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. The GX is based on the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, from which it derives its off-road capability.

From the Wikipedia article "Lexus GX", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 GX pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 17 MPG combined, 15% below the 2026 standard SUV average of 20 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

Compare the GX with any other car →

GX changes by model year

  1. 2025
    • New body dimensions: 4.8 in longer, wheelbase +2.4 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
  2. 2024
    • Engine added: 3.4L 6-cyl turbo
    • Engine dropped: 4.6L 8-cyl
  3. 2014
    • New body dimensions: 2.7 in longer — most likely a redesign or new generation
  4. 2010
    • Engine added: 4.6L 8-cyl
    • Engine dropped: 4.7L 8-cyl
    • Best combined MPG up from 15 to 17
    • Lightest version 569 lb heavier

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 22 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20263.4L 6-cyl turbo17 MPG196.9 in5,666 lbNot rated02
20253.4L 6-cyl turbo17 MPG196.9 in5,666 lbNot rated213
20243.4L 6-cyl turbo17 MPG192.1 in5,181 lbNot rated420
20234.6L 8-cyl16 MPG192.1 in5,181 lbNot rated06
20224.6L 8-cyl16 MPG192.1 in5,181 lbNot rated07
20214.6L 8-cyl16 MPG192.1 in5,181 lbNot rated04
20204.6L 8-cyl16 MPG192.1 in5,181 lbNot rated05
20194.6L 8-cyl16 MPG192.1 in5,181 lbNot rated18
20184.6L 8-cyl16 MPG192.1 in5,181 lbNot rated29
20174.6L 8-cyl16 MPG192.1 in5,181 lbNot rated315
20164.6L 8-cyl17 MPG192.1 in5,181 lbNot rated29
20154.6L 8-cyl17 MPG192.1 in5,181 lbNot rated311
20144.6L 8-cyl17 MPG192.1 in5,181 lbNot rated317
20134.6L 8-cyl17 MPG189.4 in5,179 lbNot rated37
20124.6L 8-cyl17 MPG189.4 in5,309 lbNot rated310
20114.6L 8-cyl17 MPG189.4 in5,309 lbNot rated332
20104.6L 8-cyl17 MPG189.4 in5,309 lbNot rated518
20094.7L 8-cyl15 MPG189 in4,740 lbNot rated00
20084.7L 8-cyl15 MPG189 in4,740 lbNot rated05
20074.7L 8-cyl15 MPG189 in4,740 lbNot rated022
20064.7L 8-cyl15 MPG189 in4,740 lbNot rated126
20054.7L 8-cyl15 MPG189 in4,740 lbNot rated116
Best combined MPG by model year — Lexus GX
2005: 15 MPG2006: 15 MPG2007: 15 MPG2008: 15 MPG2009: 15 MPG2010: 17 MPG2011: 17 MPG2012: 17 MPG2013: 17 MPG2014: 17 MPG2015: 17 MPG2016: 17 MPG2017: 16 MPG2018: 16 MPG2019: 16 MPG2020: 16 MPG2021: 16 MPG2022: 16 MPG2023: 16 MPG2024: 17 MPG2025: 17 MPG2026: 17 MPG20052008201120142017202020232026max 17 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 GX

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Tesla Model Y357 miNot rated8
2026 Land Rover Range Rover23 MPGNot rated5
2026 Porsche Cayenne19 MPGNot rated1
2026 BMW X525 MPGNot rated2
2026 Land Rover Defender20 MPGNot rated3
2026 BMW X329 MPGNot rated2

Most common owner-reported problems

Air Bags72
Unknown Or Other41
Structure › Body27
Engine26
Service Brakes22
Suspension18
Electrical System17
Power Train14
Owner complaints by model year — Lexus GX
2005: 162006: 262007: 222008: 52009: 02010: 182011: 322012: 102013: 72014: 172015: 112016: 92017: 152018: 92019: 82020: 52021: 42022: 72023: 62024: 202025: 132026: 220052008201120142017202020232026max 32
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Lexus. How we calculate this →