Considering cancelling my 2025 GX order.

[Mike'sGX]

I have had a deposit for a 2025 GX since September 2024. After reading all the problems on this and another GX forums I am seriously considering cancelling my GX order. I am really disappointed since I found this vehicle after a 3 year search for a replacement for my Mercedes ML500 suv. I really like the GX and the Toyota quality reputation but it's hard to ignore the problem risks.

 

[leopard print]

No one can fault you for thinking that. But keep in mind it is a first model year, which will always have more bugs than normal. I’ve had mine for 3.5 months and 2100 miles and no issues other than brake squeal. Good luck with whatever you decide to get.

 

[Patrickg6191]

No one can fault you for thinking that. But keep in mind it is a first model year, which will always have more bugs than normal. I’ve had mine for 3.5 months and 2100 miles and no issues other than brake squeal. Good luck with whatever you decide to get.

Same here. I got mine (Luxury) in Oct (2K miles now) and no issues so far.

 

[RIDEaCANYON]

We were worried too. We got on the list December 2023, and finally took delivery July 25th and zero issues with our OT. I mean zero. 3500 mile round trip from TX to PA over the holidays and fell even more in love with the thing from the Texas heat, through all types of highways, to the snow up north central PA at our camp in the middle of the state forest. Next stop is Yankee Boy Basin and Alpine Loop next summer in CO.

 

[munkeeboi]

show me a car that didn't have any first-year issues. What problems are scaring you away?

 

[killy]

If you believe everything you read in car forums you would wonder if any car even starts.

Reality is people hit forums when they have problems. It’s never a representative population.

The fact of the matter is tens of thousands of owners have no complaints about their GX’s

 

[Rkdgto]

9200 miles with brake squeal in reverse. Very slight hood flutter. This vehicle is rock solid in my opinion. Overtrail+ incognito/black roof. Brakes will be fixed at 10k service. If these are the only problems I have in a first year production run then I’m thrilled! My wife drives a 23 GX 460 which is wonderful in its own way.

 

[Lextech]

I have had a deposit for a 2025 GX since September 2024. After reading all the problems on this and another GX forums I am seriously considering cancelling my GX order. I am really disappointed since I found this vehicle after a 3 year search for a replacement for my Mercedes ML500 suv. I really like the GX and the Toyota quality reputation but it's hard to ignore the problem risks.

Thing is the thousands that love the vehicle don’t post or complain. Only the ones that are stressed by a warrantied hood flutter and brake squeal. Or the ones that didn’t realize that their buying a truck with an off road and towing priority., electric trailer brakes 3/4 ton payload capacity. It’s not an Escalade, Grand Wagoneer, X7, Navigator or LX. It’s a GX with a utilitarian interior and niche purpose. May or may not be for you.

 

[S SUBERI]

Same here. I got my OT in June and have loved it ever since. So far I have 4800 miles both on and off-road and I don't have a single issue. hope you get what makes you happy.

 

[mm9351]

@Mike'sGX: Before you pull back your deposit on the GX 550, I invite you to check out forums for any other new vehicle you may be considering. As previously stated, the vast majority of folks with no issues don't post any content here. Also, consider that several forum members who post negative content do not even own the GX550. I am proud to own the GX550 and it is an absolute pleasure to drive.

Let's look at the numbers:

- 1,355 members on this forum to date
- over 33,000 units delivered worldwide to date


This means that the issues expressed on this forum represent approximately 4% of ALL Lexus GX550 owners. Not statistically significant from a pure number perspective.