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2016 Lexus GX

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
1 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA9
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA17 mpg
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The 2016 Lexus GX is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV. The most efficient version, the GX 460, is EPA-rated at 17 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 9 complaints, most often about the service brakes.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
GX 460Gas4WD4.6L 8-cyl152017$4,550

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36857.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Air Bags

J0A, J0B, J0C, JLI
928,220 vehicles
ProblemToyota 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 temperaRiskAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.FixToyota 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.
NHTSA campaign 19V741000reported Oct 17, 2019Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
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Air Bags

1,299,448 vehicles
ProblemToyota 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 ERiskAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.FixToyota 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.
NHTSA campaign 19V005000reported Jan 9, 2019Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

NHTSA defect investigations

Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
9complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2024: 2

Most-cited components

Service Brakes3
Air Bags2
Suspension1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Engine1
Electrical System1

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2016 Lexus GX460. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH and attempting to make a right turn into the garage, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond and crashed into the garage wall. The vehicle was towed to an Auto Body Shop by the Insurance Company and the body damag…”Nov 12, 2024 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA owner report
“The driver, passenger, and rear tailgate electronic locks have all failed in the last 6 months on the car. I'm constantly having to remind my kids and wife to lock the doors before they start driving. I'm particularly concerned about the rear cargo door. The lock is failed in the "locked" position and there is not a ma…”Mar 29, 2024 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“My Older Son (30 Something) was with permission taking his Girlfriend Home in our 2016 Lexus GX460 Luxury, a Deer ran out in front of Vehicle causing them to go to the right hitting the end of Guardrail head on @ approximately 60 mph causing the vehicle to spin to the Left. They were injured ie a few cuts & bruises not…”Oct 8, 2021 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other GX model years

A

2026 Lexus GX

0 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2025 Lexus GX

2 recalls · 13 complaints

C

2024 Lexus GX

4 recalls · 20 complaints

A

2023 Lexus GX

0 recalls · 6 complaints

A

2022 Lexus GX

0 recalls · 7 complaints

A

2021 Lexus GX

0 recalls · 2 complaints

A

2020 Lexus GX

0 recalls · 5 complaints

A

2019 Lexus GX

1 recalls · 8 complaints

B

2018 Lexus GX

2 recalls · 9 complaints

C

2017 Lexus GX

3 recalls · 15 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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