2024 Lexus GX
The 2024 Lexus GX is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV. The most efficient version, the GX 550, is EPA-rated at 17 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 20 complaints, most often about the engine. Manufacturer pricing runs from $64,250 to $81,250 across 6 trims.

| Trim | Powertrain | Drive | MSRP | HP | Torque | MPG comb | Seats | Cargo (2nd row) | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | Gas | 4WD | $64,250 | 349 hp | 479 lb-ft | 17 mpg | 7 | 40.2 cu-ft | 20 in |
| Premium+ | Gas | 4WD | $69,250 | 349 hp | 479 lb-ft | 17 mpg | 7 | 40.2 cu-ft | 20 in |
| Luxury | Gas | 4WD | $77,250 | 349 hp | 479 lb-ft | 17 mpg | 7 | 40.2 cu-ft | 22 in |
| Luxury+ | Gas | 4WD | $81,250 | 349 hp | 479 lb-ft | 17 mpg | 7 | 40.2 cu-ft | 22 in |
| Overtrail | Gas | 4WD | $69,250 | 349 hp | 479 lb-ft | 17 mpg | 5 | 45.6 cu-ft | 18 in |
| Overtrail+ | Gas | 4WD | $77,250 | 349 hp | 479 lb-ft | 17 mpg | 5 | 45.6 cu-ft | 18 in |
MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GX 550 | Gas | 4WD | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo | 15 | 21 | 17 | $4,850 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47686.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GX 550 | 5 / 10 | Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 / California LEV-III ULEV70 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.
The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.
The cheapest ownership win
Insurers price the 2024 GX very differently, and the gap between the best and worst quote on the same car and driver is usually larger than any option you are weighing on this page.
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Recalls (4)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseEquipment
See attached Part573Engine And Engine Cooling
See Part 573 ReportBack Over Prevention
25TB13/25LB06/WRE25These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
Whether any of this applies to one specific GX
A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2024 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Lexus publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2024 Lexus GX, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2024 Lexus GX
Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.
Find parts for this GX →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported
6.2 per 10,000 built · Lexus reported 32,181 GX built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)
Filed per year: 2024: 1 · 2025: 12 · 2026: 7
Most-cited components
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
On XXX I brought the vehicle to Tri-County and advised them that the vehicle was shifting roughly when coming to a complete stop or when slowing down to take a turn and beginning to accelerate. The dealership acknowledged the issue and advised that they were waiting for a software update.
The GX 550 has many people online complaining about the windshields cracking from the bottom for no reason. The crack is getting worse and close to line of sight. This is happening without something striking it
On April 17, 2025, while driving a 2024 Lexus GX 550 Luxury Plus with a minor passenger in the vehicle, the vehicle locked up without warning as I was exiting the highway. The sudden lockup caused skid marks on the tires.
My car was stolen via a can-bus attack - it was locked while it happened. The alarm was going off and they still stole the car. It took less than 3 minutes
The airbags didn’t deploy in a collision that included the front and rear. My head and body was smashed into the steering wheel and dash. There were no warning that there may be a problem with this system. We have not had an inspection yet but are hiring an investigator for that purpose
The hood panel flutters at speeds above 50 mph. The flutter/flex is very noticeable and concerning. The flutter becomes more noticeable as speed increases
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.
Reported by Lexus itself: 11 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 15 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 34 per 100,000 built. Every GX model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsMost often about: Structure, Electrical System, Service Brakes, Equipment, Engine.
- L-SB-0013-26 Rev1 Service bulletin2026-08-19 · Engine
- Some 2024 – 2026 model year GX 550 vehicles may exhibit a vibration at idle when in drive. The Engine Control Module (ECM) logic has been modified, in addition to improved exhaust hangers, to help improve this condition
- L-SB-0053-25 Rev2 Service bulletin2026-07-01 · Service Brakes
- Some 2022 – 2026 model year LX 600, 2024 – 2026 model year GX 550, and 2025 – 2026 model year LX 700h vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving forward or in reverse
- L-SB-0013-26 Service bulletin2026-05-29 · Engine
- Some 2024 – 2026 model year GX 550 vehicles may exhibit a vibration at idle when in drive. The Engine Control Module (ECM) logic has been modified, in addition to improved exhaust hangers, to help improve this condition.
- L-SB-0042-25 Rev2 Service bulletin2026-05-05 · Power Train
- Some 2024 – 2025 model year GX 550 vehicles may exhibit a harsh downshift (2 – 1) when slowing to a stop. The Electronic Controlled Transmission (ECT) ECU logic has been modified to address this condition.
- L-SB-0053-25 Service bulletin2026-02-21 · Service Brakes
- Some 2022 – 2026 model year LX 600, 2024 – 2026 model year GX 550, and 2025 – 2026 model year LX 700h vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving forward or in reverse.
- L-SB-0013-25 Rev1 Service bulletin2026-02-07 · Structure — Body
- Some 2024 model year GX 550 vehicles may exhibit an abnormal hood fluttering and/or vibration while driving 25 mph or higher. The mastic between the outer panel and the hood brace may have separated.
- L-SB-0042-25 Rev1 Service bulletin2026-02-05 · Power Train
- Some 2024 – 2025 model year GX 550 vehicles may exhibit a harsh downshift (2 – 1) when slowing to a stop. The Electronic Controlled Transmission (ECT) ECU logic has been modified to address this condition.
- L-SB-0030-24 Rev2 Service bulletin2025-12-15 · Structure — Body
- Some 2005 – 2026 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare and treat the interio
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
At the New York inspection station
Source: New York State DMVIn New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Lexus GX failed the emissions check on 2.4% of first inspections — higher than the 1.5% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.58% (every 2024 vehicle: 0.74%).
failed emissions
1,210 initial inspections of 1,178 vehicles.
| Measure | The 2024 GX | Every 2024 vehicle | Behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the emissions check | 2.4% | 1.5% | 882 |
| Failed the safety inspection | 0.58% | 0.74% | 1,210 |
| Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit | 0.17% | 0.17% | 1,210 |
| Miles driven a year | 7,277 | 9,424 | odometer at inspection |
| Average odometer | 16,136 | 21,104 | odometer at inspection |
New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2024 vehicle” is every 2024 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).
GX by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2024 GX
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsHow much does the 2024 Lexus GX cost?
Manufacturer pricing runs from $64,250 for the Premium 4WD to $81,250 for the Luxury+ 4WD, across 6 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.
Does the 2024 Lexus GX have any recalls?
NHTSA has posted 4 recall campaigns for the 2024 Lexus GX. The most serious on file is 25V767000, covering Engine And Engine Cooling. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.
How safe is the 2024 Lexus GX?
NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2024 Lexus GX yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it B (81/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Lexus GX?
For the 2024 Lexus GX, the best EPA combined figure is 17 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What do owners complain about on the 2024 Lexus GX?
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Lexus GX, most often about unspecified, engine, electrical system. Of those, 1 involved a crash, 1 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2024 Lexus GX?
The EPA smog rating for the 2024 Lexus GX is 5 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2024 Lexus GX?
The manufacturer has filed 55 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2024 Lexus GX, most often covering structure, electrical system, service brakes. The most recent is dated 2026-08-19. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2024 Lexus GX do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Lexus GX failed the emissions check on 2.4% of first inspections — higher than the 1.5% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.58% (every 2024 vehicle: 0.74%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
Which 2024 Lexus GX trim is the best value?
$17,000 separates the cheapest of the 6 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 1 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | 1 configurations | EPA emission certificates | Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new. |
| Recalls | 4 | NHTSA recall campaigns | A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags. |
| Owner complaints | 20 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | none | NHTSA NCAP | NHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe. |
| Service bulletins | 55 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | none | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | No defect investigation has been opened. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | none | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | none | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | 6 trims | Manufacturer press kit | Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
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). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.