2026 Lexus GX Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2026 Lexus GX, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Body & structure133.3%
- Seat belts133.3%
- Steering133.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
The seat belt retractor mechanism located at the base of the driver's side B-pillar. The noise originates from a critical occupant restraint component. A rattling sound from a seat belt mechanism can indicate that a fastener is loose or a component is not properly secured. If the retractor is not adequately secured, the seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. This is not a mere interior squeak it makes a metallic rattling noise. Yes. The noise has been replicated by the service department at Lexus of Bellevue. I also personally investigated by removing the B-pillar trim and confirmed the sound is emanating directly from the seat belt mechanism at the base of the pillar. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealership (Lexus of Bellevue), who confirmed the noise. No warning lamps or messages appeared. The only symptom is a persistent metallic ticking/rattle from the B-pillar area, audible when driving over bumpy roads or driving in general , first noticed shortly after taking delivery of the vehicle (at 0 miles.)
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
The seat belt retractor mechanism located at the base of the driver's side B-pillar. The noise originates from a critical occupant restraint component. A rattling sound from a seat belt mechanism can indicate that a fastener is loose or a component is not properly secured. If the retractor is not adequately secured, the seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. This is not a mere interior squeak it makes a metallic rattling noise. Yes. The noise has been replicated by the service department at Lexus of Bellevue. I also personally investigated by removing the B-pillar trim and confirmed the sound is emanating directly from the seat belt mechanism at the base of the pillar. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealership (Lexus of Bellevue), who confirmed the noise. No warning lamps or messages appeared. The only symptom is a persistent metallic ticking/rattle from the B-pillar area, audible when driving over bumpy roads or driving in general , first noticed shortly after taking delivery of the vehicle (at 0 miles.)
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
We were performing an alignment on this vehicle after it had minor fender/ bumper cover damage repair from a body shop. while doing the front alignment, we found the front left inner tie rod came right out, lik eit was not adjusted tight at all.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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