Lexus GX 460: Common Problems & Reliability Guide (South Africa)

Also covers: GX460

Real, sourced data · last reviewed 2026-08-31

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These are issues documented for the Lexus GX 460 in general - things to check for, not a diagnosis of any particular car. Whether a specific car has one depends on its age, mileage, service history and how it was used.

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EGR Assembly Debris Causing MAP/MAF Correlation Fault

Engine / Emissions Control · severity: Moderate - drivability-affecting (rough running, light hesitation under acceleration in some vehicles) but not framed as safety-critical or engine-damaging by the bulletin. · confidence: 82/100 · 1 cited source

Applies to: 1UR-FE / 4.6 - not every engine this model has been sold with

ⓘ Not yet individually classified

Symptoms to watch for

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ON with DTC P006A stored
Some vehicles: rough running engine and light hesitation under acceleration - not present in every affected vehicle per the bulletin

What To Check

MIL illumination is detectable via a basic code scan. Rough running/hesitation under acceleration, where present, would be noticeable on a test drive - but not every affected vehicle shows the drivability symptom, only the stored code, per the bulletin.

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Estimated Service Costs

Major service	R 4,100
Annual upkeep	R 4,900
Brake job (pads/discs)	R 4,700
Filter kit	R 1,025

Estimate only. No dedicated South African service-cost figure was found for this exact model. Based on the Lexus RX, the closest comparable large Lexus SUV with published figures. Treat these numbers as a rough guide and get a direct quote.

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