2024 GX Engine Recall? (1 Viewer)

[JG550]

What a messy situation. The only thing that keeps me somewhat positive is that the range of production for the GX on this recall is extremely limited. If they suspected that it effected a larger pool of cars I think they would have included the entire 2024 MY.

Whats more is that these have been out for 1.5 years now and you’re not seeing reports of engine failures so the hope is they’re just being cautious. This was my first luxury car and was gonna be a keeper for many many years. Now I have to consider if it’s too risky keeping it past the warranty period. I have a 2025 with a 2/25 production date.

Edit: it’s also interesting that the car care nut spotted this change a year ago with an end date of the main bearing of 4/2024. Hopefully, whatever they changed was a real long term fix because it’s obviously not just debris from the manufacturing process.

 

[cmfhsu]

I just hope if my engine grenades and I'm not in the recall range, Lexus will replace a long block, rather than having a hassled dealer tech strip down and rebuild my engine.

 

[FirstLexus]

I've been thinking long and hard about this recall. I'm confident Lexus/Toyota will replace any engine that fails. We have a pretty substantial powertrain warranty and this issue does create a case for some goodwill if this happens outside of the warranty period.

 

[Bluegill]

The Lexus GX550's powertrain warranty lasts for 72 months or 70,000 miles, whichever comes first. This warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship for components like the engine, transmission, transaxle, and drive systems. This is separate from the Basic Warranty, which is for 48 months or 50,000 miles.

I can't fathom any customer left holding a destroyed engine due to any manufacturing defect without some kind of help from Lexus, out of warranty or not.

How long until one of us tops 70,000 miles?

I'm at just under 22,000 miles over 17 months, so nearly 1300 miles per month or about 15,500 miles per year. If I keep this up, I'll top 70k miles at 4.5 years.

Maybe if you have a 2024 GX550 and you manage to put a half million miles on it in 6+ years and the engine dies.....but then you'd be a Lexus hero and they'd probably step in and replace the engine just for the good publicity.

 

[Roman]

I just got back from the dealer for some other issues and asked regarding the recalls.

The RX and TSs are being handles for the camera issue as the GXs don't yet have a resolution.
This is probably not true but makes sense as there are many many more of those models than ours therefore they certainly need to take care of those updates first...

Regarding the engine recall, I was concerned as mine was an 04/24 production date (check the actual build date and it was 04/16/2024) which is only 6 days after the limitations of the current phase of the recall. The dealer thinks that Toyota will take care of others if the issue persists and I am sure that they are doing this in batches. My theory is that they may have implemented either a different bearing or the debris issue on the post 04/10s. But that doesn't mean they took care of both issues (Guessing at this point)...

There may be a new thicker oil recommendation with the replacements which typically happens with other vehicle engine recalls/
We'll have to patiently wait and see...

 

[JG550]

There may be a new thicker oil recommendation with the replacements which typically happens with other vehicle engine recalls/

And this will only further decrease the MPG. Seems like they should have just stuck with the V8.

 

[jsoto58]

I'm an 03/24 build and I purchase on June 7, 2024.

When I ran my vin on the recall checklist last week, the engine issue didn't appear - only the rear camera picture freezing up was on the recall list. Now both the engine and rear camera are on there.

Our build is 5/24 with a pick up in 7/24. We too just have the Dash Cam recall only.

We had front brakes done because of the squeal and we are waiting for a fix on the engine hesitation on take off from a stop.

 

[lowrange44]

I’m curious if anybody who has a GX550 with a March 2024 build date and was also held at port for “quality check” for a few weeks before deliver has the engine recall?

 

[S SUBERI]

Our build is 5/24 with a pick up in 7/24. We too just have the Dash Cam recall only.

We had front brakes done because of the squeal and we are waiting for a fix on the engine hesitation on take off from a stop.

Kind of in a similar position. The cutoff was 04/10/2024. My build was 04/18/2024 and no recall. The question this poses is "do we have the fix". If our build comes after the 04/10 date. I believe we have some sort of fix like a change in the robotic cleaning. Not sure if the new bearings were done at this time.

 

[mm9351]

To all those affected or soon to be affected by the engine recall, I think we can all be reasonably confident that Lexus will invoke their goodwill policy and extend the power train warranty to at least 10 years/ 100k miles. Even if your VIN isn’t included in the current recall campaign, it’s definitely going to be covered.

The biggest concern is the hassle of being without your vehicle for about a week, although a loaner will be provided.

 

[BoostedGX]

To all those affected or soon to be affected by the engine recall, I think we can all be reasonably confident that Lexus will invoke their goodwill policy and extend the power train warranty to at least 10 years/ 100k miles. Even if your VIN isn’t included in the current recall campaign, it’s definitely going to be covered.

The biggest concern is the hassle of being without your vehicle for about a week, although a loaner will be provided.

I’d be most concerned if it’s going to be a whole new motor, or just the bottom end … not to mention trusting the techs to take apart the front end and get it back together without scratches and dings and broken clips and strange rattles and everything else included

 

[vraa]

I think we can all be reasonably confident that Lexus will invoke their goodwill policy

lol

 

[ISU3GX]

FWIW, I was worried about the Tundra V35A failures when I was waiting for my GX. I placed an early deposit and passed on the first one they offered (5,xxx VIN) as the Tundra saga was still developing. I took the second one (11,xxx VIN) built in June 2024.

I’m at 15K miles. My Lexus app only shows the backup camera outstanding.

With 72month/70K power train warranty I’m expecting if it is going to fail it will do that before my warranty is up. If the recall expands to include mine I’ll wait as long as I can to get it done to let them get good at it.

My 2G Tacoma frame was replaced. Best thing to happen to reset how well it drove afterwards. Were there minor issues? Yes, but it worked great overall. I believe Lexus technicians are well qualified. My dealer (Longo) is both Toyota and Lexus so the tech’s on the Toyota side will have plenty of short-block practice!

Personally, I’ll be fine with it if they drop in a new engine/short block in under warranty. In fact, if it goes I hope it happens before the 40K service as I priced that with my dealer and it is a $1.2K service. I change oil every 5K miles, will continue to do so while driving it normally.

Sharing, YMMV, I’ll let all y’all make your own assessments.

 

[Farout03]

I have a feeling that all the V35A engines will need to be replaced. As there fix might be more then engine debri. I think they are rolling out the recall in phases not to spoke everyone at once. At least that is what I have been hearing on some of the forums and videos I found on the discussions.

 

[Roman]

I’m curious if anybody who has a GX550 with a March 2024 build date and was also held at port for “quality check” for a few weeks before deliver has the engine recall?

Mine was held at the port with 04/24 (04/16/2024) build date but no engine recall..

 

[markmanner]

I have a feeling that all the V35A engines will need to be replaced. As there fix might be more then engine debri. I think they are rolling out the recall in phases not to spoke everyone at once. At least that is what I have been hearing on some of the forums and videos I found on the discussions.

Did you join just to share this? Do you have a gx? Just curious.

 

[Farout03]

Did you join just to share this? Do you have a gx? Just curious.

I have a 2024 GX 550 build date of 08/2024 not affected yet so since I heard what's going on I have been consumed with researching this issue between the forums and videos out there.

 

[markmanner]

I have a 2024 GX 550 build date of 08/2024 not affected yet so since I heard what's going on I have been consumed with researching this issue between the forums and videos out there.

I bet you will be ok. As I said earlier, I'm going to not worry about it until and if it happens to affect me. If someone wants to find things to stir them up, there is no problem finding it on the internet. The challenge for me is to find some balance. Arthur C. Clarke many years ago presciently said "Getting information from the internet is like getting a glass of water from the Niagara Falls." The trick is that you have to be careful doing it .

 

[GoGetIt]

I have a 2024 GX 550 build date of 08/2024 not affected yet so since I heard what's going on I have been consumed with researching this issue between the forums and videos out there.

I’ve been reading a lot as well, haven’t purchased yet but it’s definitely got my attention. The main bearing design does seem to have a lot of detractors, but the fact Lexus upgraded a part somewhere around the time of the recall does give me reason to not be too concerned with a newer build. If there are more cars recalled they will probably be ones without that bearing part. I just get the feeling some folks on YouTube are looking to get more views and pushing the story a little further than what reality is. They may be right in the end but I don’t think it necessarily has to do with this recall.

I feel like all new cars have an Achilles heel, full direct injection imo is destined to fail early so I’m avoiding other car makers specifically because of that. Toyotas port and direct design is probably the best out there. I’m a hemi guy and port injected V8 is the sweet spot imo so I’m more comfortable about diving in. I’ll just be new to the twin turbo landscape, hope I don’t mess up lol.

 

[markmanner]

... I just get the feeling some folks on YouTube are looking to get more views and pushing the story a little further than what reality is. ...

The first time ever, but I think you are right .