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US recalls (1)
Air bags: side/window
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Airbag
2016-02-02 · campaign 2016-051
On certain vehicles, the roll rate sensors in the airbag control module may improperly calibrate if the vehicle experiences a body roll motion approximately four seconds after the ignition is turned to the ‘ON’ position. If the vehicle experiences another subsequent body roll motion, the system may erroneously detect a rollover, causing both of the side curtain airbags to deploy and the seat belt pre-tensioners to be activated. Unintended airbag and/or seat belt pre-tensioner deployment, in a non-warranted (non-impact) situation, could result in injury and increase the risk of a vehicle crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the airbag control module with one which has improved programming.
Owner complaints (20)
Owners filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Lexus GX (1 crashes, 4 injuries reported). Among 23 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 6).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Structure | 9 | |
| Suspension | 4 | |
| Unknown or other | 4 | |
| Air bags | 3 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
| Tires | 2 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2004 Lexus GX.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2004 Lexus GX470 4DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2004 Lexus GX version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| GX 470 4.7 L Automatic 5-spd | 14 | 17 | 15 | $4,450 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.