Lexus · GX · 2015
3
Recalls
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Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2015 Lexus GX has 3 recalls and 11 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: seats (2 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2015 Lexus GX page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is seats with 2 reported complaints.
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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Remedy Status
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
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.
Remedy Status
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
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.
Remedy Status
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
Radio head unit failure which results in loss of vehicles ability to properly control heating and cooling temp in cabin, loss of navigation and other vital vehicle information. Unable access Lexus services menu.
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2015. SINCE THEN, WE HAD TO CHANGE BATTERIES 4 TIMES NOW. BACK IN 2016, WHEN THE FIRST BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE DEALER ALSO CHANGED SOMETHING WITH THE STEREO, BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THERE'S SOMETHING ...
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6 MONTHS AGO , AFTER DRIVEN IN THE RAIN, MADE A FAST TURN. ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED CAUSING THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN BUT DRIVABLE. NO WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD. NEXT DAY THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. NOT DRIVABLE. BRAKES ENDED UP ON FIRE CAUSE BY TRYING TO PULL OFF ...
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FRONT DRIVER DOOR ACTUATOR JAMS, AND DOES NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO ENTER OR EXIT THE CAR. IN AN EMERGENCY, THE CAR DOOR DOES NOT OPEN, POSING A SERIOUS LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. MANY FOLKS WHO OWN LEXUS GX AND TOYOTA 4RUNNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION. THIS IS A SERIOU...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2015 LEXUS GX470 N/A. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED TO LATCH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK WHILE HIS WIFE WAS TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATE...
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LOCK ACTUATOR IS BAD
AFTER I DRIVED 20000 MILES, THE BREAK IS VERY LOOSE, I HAVE TO HIT THE BREAK VET HARD TO STOP THE CAR.SINCE LAST TIME , I WENT TO DEALER TO FIX MY GPS, I EVEN CANT CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL AFTER THAT, I WENT TO THE MAVIS FOR THE BREAK ISSUES, THEY SAID I HAVE TO CHANGE FRONT /...
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LEXUS GX460. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 -25 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A VALVE INSIDE THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. I...
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CPSC: 2015 LEXUS GX460: CONSUMER STATED THE REAR SEATS MELTED DUE TO THE SEAT HEATERS. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. *SS THE CONSUMER STATED THE BURN WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FRAME. LEXUS DENIED HER CLAIM. *JB
MY CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OF MY HOME WHEN MY FRIEND OPENED IT TO GET INSIDE AND NOTICED A HORRID SMELL!!..WHEN SHE WENT TO INVESTIGATE, SHE FOUND THE BACK SEAT WAS MELTED LIKE A TAR PIT!! THE BACK SEAT OF MY CAR HAS REAR SEAT HEATERS AND THE ENTIRE SEAT ABOVE WHERE THOSE...
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The 2015 Lexus GX has 3 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 11 owner-reported complaints for the 2015 Lexus GX.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2015 Lexus GX.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2015 Lexus GX are seats (2 reports), unknown or other (2 reports), service brakes (2 reports).
Yes. NHTSA has 3 recalls on record for the 2015 Lexus GX. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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This page summarizes publicly available data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA by vehicle owners and do not by themselves prove defect severity or vehicle safety. Safety ratings may not be available for all vehicle-years. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. For official information, visit the official NHTSA page for this vehicle.