Which year to buy
Best betNo standoutNo year is clearly better than the rest
Newest we'd buy2023The latest year rated a good buy
Avoid2010–2011Far more serious problems than usual
Be careful2012, 2014, 2017, 2024–2025More problems; check the recalls were done
Too new to judge: 2026. Give a new year a year or two of owner reports.
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-12.
Trims and features
What changed for 2027
- Starting prices: +$600 to +$1,565 (6 trims; tap for each)
- Engine: Twin-turbo V6 → 3.4-L Twin Turbo V6 (all trims)
- Heated seats: Front, Second Row Outboard → Front (550 Luxury, 550 Luxury+, 550 Overtrail+, 550 Premium+)
- Ventilated seats: Front → Front, Second Row Outboard (550 Luxury, 550 Luxury+, 550 Overtrail+)
- Power liftgate: Hands-Free Power Liftgate → Power Liftgate (550 Luxury, 550 Luxury+, 550 Overtrail+, 550 Premium+)
- Speakers: 21 → 10 (550 Luxury+)
2027 GX trims
| 550 Luxury | 550 Luxury+ | 550 Overtrail | 550 Overtrail+ | 550 Premium | 550 Premium+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ||||||
| Starting MSRP | $80,050 | $84,050 | $75,180 | $83,460 | $67,535 | $71,850 |
| Powertrain | ||||||
| Engine | 3.4-L Twin Turbo V6 | 3.4-L Twin Turbo V6 | 3.4-L Twin Turbo V6 | 3.4-L Twin Turbo V6 | 3.4-L Twin Turbo V6 | 3.4-L Twin Turbo V6 |
| Horsepower | 349 hp | 349 hp | 349 hp | 349 hp | 349 hp | 349 hp |
| Torque | 479 lb-ft | 479 lb-ft | 479 lb-ft | 479 lb-ft | 479 lb-ft | 479 lb-ft |
| Transmission | Direct Shift-10AT | Direct Shift-10AT | Direct Shift-10AT | Direct Shift-10AT | Direct Shift-10AT | Direct Shift-10AT |
| Gears | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Drivetrain | 4wd full time | 4wd full time | 4wd full time | 4wd full time | 4wd full time | 4wd full time |
| Size and capability | ||||||
| Seats | 7 + option | 7 + option | — | — | 7 | 7 + option |
| Max towing | — | — | 9,096 lb | 9,063 lb | 9,063 lb | 9,063 lb |
| Ground clearance | — | — | 9.84 in | 9.84 in | — | — |
| Tech | ||||||
| Touchscreen | 14 in | 14 in | 14 in | 14 in | 14 in | 14 in |
| Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless |
| Android Auto | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless |
| Digital gauge cluster | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in |
| Speakers | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Driver assistance | ||||||
| Adaptive cruise control | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go |
| Lane keeping | Lane Centering | Lane Centering | Lane Centering | Lane Centering | Lane Centering | Lane Centering |
| Automatic emergency braking | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection | AEB with Pedestrian + Cyclist Detection |
| Comfort | ||||||
| Heated seats | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front |
| Ventilated seats | Front, Second Row Outboard | Front, Second Row Outboard | Front | Front, Second Row Outboard | Front | Front |
| Driver seat memory | Driver Seat | Driver Seat | Driver Seat | Driver Seat | Driver Seat | Driver Seat |
| Remote start | App-Based Remote Start | App-Based Remote Start | App-Based Remote Start | App-Based Remote Start | App-Based Remote Start | App-Based Remote Start |
| Second row | Split Bench + option | Split Bench + option | — | — | — | Split Bench + option |
| Exterior | ||||||
| Power liftgate | Power Liftgate | Power Liftgate | Power Liftgate | Power Liftgate | Power Liftgate | Power Liftgate |
Packages and options (36)
| 550 Luxury | 550 Luxury+ | 550 Overtrail | 550 Overtrail+ | 550 Premium | 550 Premium+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Area Package | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hands-Free Liftgate Kick Sensor | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LED Fog and Cornering Lamps | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Recovery Kit | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rooftop Tent | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cool Box | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Digital Key | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Head-Up Display | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Heated Second-Row Captain's Chairs (Seating for Six) | Optional | Optional | — | — | — | Optional |
| Heated Second-Row Seats | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tonneau Cover | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wireless Charger | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21-Speaker Mark Levinson Surround Sound | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Traffic Jam Assist | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Drive Connect | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Remote Connect | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Black Grained Trim | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dark Brown Grained Trim | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NuLuxe Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Semi-Aniline Leather Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Atomic Silver | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Atomic Silver and Black Onyx | — | — | Optional | Optional | — | — |
| Caviar | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earth and Black Onyx | — | — | Optional | Optional | — | — |
| Eminent White Pearl | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Incognito | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Incognito and Black Onyx | — | — | Optional | Optional | — | — |
| Nebula Gray Pearl | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nightfall Mica | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nori Green Pearl and Black Onyx | — | — | Optional | Optional | — | — |
| Nori Green Pearl | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Black | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dapple Gray | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Black NuLuxe with Olive Ultrasuede Accents | — | — | Optional | Optional | — | — |
| Chateau NuLuxe with Olive Ultrasuede Accents and Black Ornamentation | — | — | Optional | Optional | — | — |
| Saddle Tan | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; tap for which.
The 2027 Lexus GX at a glance
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated |
|---|---|
| Recalls | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 0 |
Compared with the years around it
| 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engines | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo | — |
| Fuel economy | 17 mpg | — |
| Crash rating | Not rated | Not rated |
| Recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 1 | 0 |
| Apple CarPlay | — | — |
| Our verdict | TOO NEW | — |
Which years have…
Wireless Apple CarPlayWireless Android AutoApple CarPlay (wired or wireless)Wireless phone chargingHead-up displayThird row (7+ seats)AWD or 4WDTows 5,000 lb or morePower liftgateAdaptive cruise with stop and goLane centeringBlind-spot monitoring360-degree cameraHeated front seatsHeated second-row seatsVentilated (cooled) seatsHeated steering wheelLeather seatsRemote startSunroof or moonroof
Every NHTSA-rated 2027 version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | LEXUS GX 550 SUV ICE AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA.