2005 Lexus GX470 air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Lexus GX470 — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Safety recall glb (nhtsa recall id 16v065) issued february 2, 2016. It has been one full year, and the dealership refuses to fix the car! They say they do not have parts, and have no plan on when they will get parts.”
filed Jan 31, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus gx470. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v065000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The interim notice did not give a specific date for when the part would…”
filed Jan 23, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed…Campaign 16V065000 · Feb 5, 2016
Related service bulletins
TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address…
L-SB-0004-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2022
Air Bags problems in other GX470 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 GX470 | 2 | 7% |
| 2006 GX470 | 8 | 29% |
| 2004 GX470 | 12 | 38% |
| 2003 GX470 | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Lexus GX470
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.