8 Reasons You Will Hate 2024 Lexus GX!

Why you will hate 2024 Lexus GX 550 - 8 big and small reasons why. Plus my analysis and responses to your #lexusgx comments.
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[@offshorebear]

Bigger fuel tank.

[@sherwinrasmusenmusicchannel]

Engineering background here what I like and dislike about the GX 550, which is what I am eying. 1 I like that the Over trail comes with 33" tires and you can go off road 2 I like the fact that it is body on frame 3- I like that you can tow 9,000 lbs and get 350 HP What I don't like about the GX550 1- The MPG is pedestrian 17 combined City/Highway, you will get better gas mileage on a light duty truck 2- The price tag, it is $67,000 before you pay for taxes and registration, and about 80,000 for the Over trail _+ 3-Overtrail does not come with heated seats. My grandmother's 1985 Cadillac Seville has heated seats.

[@thebig12conference73]

The GC 460 is a different story. They killed the GX 460 I had to break it down because I wanted to show the differences between the 550 and the 460 I say if you are going to get anything get the 550 but you might wanna go with like a Chevy Tahoe V8 of course I’m gonna go with the F250 super duty Larry with a 7.3 L engine. The old v8’s used to be able to tow 11000. The new twin turbo v6 is 9000 still better than the Chevy Tahoe but you only get 1 mpg improvement on fuel but only 30@ ho Even the Rx 350 gets you 295 hp . Lexus killed the GX 460 mid sized suv. The 500 is the best option out of the bulky and pricy lx 600 and the GX 460 both I. Terms of price point and specs at least you get 349 hours and the same engine in the tundra or lx 600. The GX 460 has the Tacoma engine

[@ronturitto2738]

I was lucky enough to get one a week ago. Luxury plus trim. I'm sad to say so far, I'm very disappointed. It rides pretty rough and the engine is loud and send lots of vibration into the cab. Lots of wind noise (I know it's a big box so that's to be expected) but it's pretty bad. Doesn't feel like a luxury car to me at all for $85K. It's only been 1 tank of gas but so far it's averaging 13.3 mpg, mix of City and Highway driving. Our Ram pickup truck rides 10 times smoother and gets much gas mileage. I know Lexus will have no problem selling these as fast as they can make them but I'd thought I'd get my experience out there since no one buying has a chance to test drive it for more than 20 minutes before they have to make their decision to buy, I know that's how it was for me!

[@hossbonaventure]

Sorry man that’s a bummer to hear. I guess I’ll hang onto my 2015 base GX forever at this point

[@djqx]

Don’t feel bad. I have the sequoia limited 4x4 and that crap vibrates at lower speeds and under load. Took it to Toyota and went all the way up to corporate and they said it’s “operating as intended”. Toyota have quality control issues and will no longer stand behind their product. Smdh

[@RupakShakur]

The problem is most of the reviews online are sponsored by Lexus... I've ordered the overtrail+ and am telling myself it's not a luxury vehicle

[@anthonynguyen2489]

Thank you for an honest review. I am debating between this one vs Tx 550H+, or Toyota Sienna :Dm but now I am down to the other 2 :D

[@JoseR-bw2gs]

I own a 2023 Toyota Sequoia and was considering the new GX550, but might have to go LX600.

[@Jarro21]

Lexus owners have NEVER cared about trim badging. The only badge that mattered is LEXUS. The one feature that's a miss and is a miss on many new Lexus and Toyota is the seating. Many of them are cramped in the 2nd row. It's almost like the driver is the only occupant that matters. For big vehicles, there are growing children and families with car seats and I took my kids to a recent car show and I was disappointed with the interior spacing especially for non-first row on the GX550 and LX600 and other models. This is one area where the engineers need to be way better, especially for the US market. It's the same for the new Tacoma, it's ridiculous.

[@drive-channel1834]

GX550 needs 4" more wheelbase Same as LX600, 4RUNNER etc, they're all 112.2" wheelbase

[@drive-channel1834]

Kinda funny, this huge truck has much shorter wheelbase than an Ioniq 5.

[@zacharyfett2491]

The biggest miss on the Sequoia is that damn third row seat that doesn’t fold flat. Thank goodness there are GX options without the third row!

[@AutoJeffReviews]

GX is my favorite SUV now. It’s on my radar of possibilities for my next one.

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

true fold down 3rd row seat takes up to much cargo space , the sequoia TRD pro is a over priced 3 row luxury family School bus

[@normanli7085]

​@youtubecarspottersguide1 yeah, ford did it better with an optional third row delete

[@TheKtay106]

As someone with multiple kids, I really wish the Overtrail could be optioned with a 3rd row. I get that some people don’t want the 3rd row, but that’s why it could be optional. Big families also like to off road. 😂

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

@@TheKtay106 all trims should offer 2 or 3 row models

[@beegees333]

I don't understand why you can't get saddle brown interior on Overtrail. Saddle brown with nori green overtrail would be a nice combo. The light tan looks good with the green suede, but I can't do light seats

[@iWingzFromKFC]

I think the best option is to get the base model with the saddle brown seats, and then just swap the wheels to 18’s

[@mkyhou1160]

Don’t like the need for premium fuel, which is a rip off where I live.

[@ccsocal768]

Buy a case of octane booster. A lot cheaper than using premium gas.

[@mkyhou1160]

@@ccsocal768 I’ll wait for the hybrid…

[@t3h8ar0n]

It doesn't "need" premium fuel, it is "recommended". It will run fine with normal gas.

[@cameronj9890]

If you do the math, it makes just about no difference per year.

[@MackABD]

Every lexus is minimum 91 octane I think

[@mononeo]

You can tell which trims they are by the wheels, fog lamps and roof rack.

[@pryme2013]

These will be off roading through Southern California mall parking lots any day now.

[@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD]

that's what they always say... 😆

[@Cleophis1975]

I off-road my GX.

[@utcossel]

I want panoramic moonroof on Overtrail!!

[@hlb0111]

Me too

[@drwisdom1]

No you don't. Panoramic sunroofs are junk that will devalue your GX.

[@TheKeeganc]

I have a moonroof on our 2019 Tundra 1794 that needs to fixed. $4200 at the dealer. Not sure I want to take that hit. I would highly recommend against one.

[@Khang501]

@@TheKeegancHow long have you had your car? May I ask what’s wrong with the panoramic moonroof?

[@TheKeeganc]

@Khang501, they informed me the cable actuating mechanism and the housing needs to be replaced.

[@sunniekeck4875]

Question! Do we know if it has touch locking and unlocking on both the front and back doors?

[@expresscarreviews]

Great great presentation as usual I heard from one of the lexus reps that owners used to remove the third row and turn it into a trail rig a practice amongst them. So lexus observed that and decided to not put third rows and also customize it with over landing third party features but ordered directly from Lexus.

[@elizabethwonders]

“Let there be light!…Only on the Luxury +!” 😂😂❤️

[@stevenwojtak7676]

Does it have Turbo Lag like the RX350 2021 model?

[@twebb726]

It's irritating that Lexus makes you have to buy up in order to get simple things. The Mark Levinson appears only in the Luxury or Overtrail I believe. The pano moonroof is also a garbage move. It'd be nice to add a few things to a base or premium plus without paying the crazy almost $80k range.

[@omnimoeish]

I was floored the luxury plus doesn't include HUD.

[@robschafer9995]

ML is a $1K option on overtrail

[@ssing7113]

They don’t use to be like this. Lx570 was one variant

[@judithvilla6026]

Wondering which trim has the colour matched wheel flares? Not a fan of the plastic wheel trim.

[@beegees333]

All but overtrail and overtrail + has color match

[@Dancingpastmidnight]

Those prices are absolutely absurd! $81K + for the top trim is unjustified and doesn't even account for accessories and dealer markup.

[@Irishmanbikes]

I would buy either the GX 550 in dark blue or dark green!!

[@Irishmanbikes]

I agree with you Jeff, if I could have any vehicle I would want a new Lexus GX 550 in Nori Green Pearl. I don't know what model though

[@Ronn58]

I don’t like the wiper showing on the back, and the 550 does not look the luxury part and has a huge price tag . Shame on Lexus making the GX look cheap, especially on the interior. This is not the SUV with the legendary V8 . They should have kept it

[@ronniechristie5599]

Very nice review everything looks pretty cool about those vehicles. I would buy one if I had the money.

[@JJ-zu4ng]

Hate the lack of colors. No orange, No red, No yellow. No wood trim ?! Will wait to see if Lexus offers it in the future

[@onlyyoucanpreventsocialism7233]

You answered your own "head scratcher" on the Overtrail and Overtrail+. Many customers don't want the third row limiting the cargo area. The third rows and hybrid batteries are major problems for cargo areas on other vehicles, like the Sequoia.

[@robschafer9995]

Why not offer 3rd row seat as an option on overtrail and allow them to be removable?

[@dylanfitzgerald1780]

Yeah I want the overtrail but have to have 3 rows. Not feeling the wheels and tires on the luxury and for over 80k I’d hate to have to pay even more to change wheels and tires, also not getting the off road options is unfortunate. I Think we’re buying a tx500h and thought about getting the gx550 to, but the no third row in the overtrail is making me decide if I should just save money and get something different over the luxury one. Had the overtrail had a third row, it’d be my choice.

[@TheKtay106]

Same!

[@u2canbfree82]

The rear window wiper should have been hidden like on the GX 460. Not having that feature cheapens the luxury motto.

[@AutoJeffReviews]

Good observation

[@preoksaha4504]

That Jerry impression was spot on 😂

[@AutoJeffReviews]

Excellent hahahahah

[@user-xf5rg7ns9r]

Great video ❤

[@rightlanehog3151]

Jeff, My chief concern is that Lexus/Toyota is not making their front locking differential available in our market. 🤨

[@007cbrad]

How much can it tow?

[@alexduque3105]

Please do more thumbnails how terrible of a car this is So there will be more inventory for us serious buyers 😂

[@AutoJeffReviews]

Ok you win for comment of the day!! I want one so bad too!!

[@alexduque3105]

@@AutoJeffReviews😊

[@gurupurkha]

Who cares about badging on the outside of their car? That’s for insecure people.

[@dangeles95]

Exactly!!

[@alp3781]

After seeing this car and yes, rides very nice and very smooth, I am looking now for the older GX, dealer cert, low miles, lease return. It didn't ignite me at all.

[@alejoarango10]

Agree with Jeff that the Overtrail not having a third row is not great… Should at least be an option

[@djmova]

Wish they had an FSport variant like, wondering why they skipped out.

[@nskbhatia1]

I want the luxury plus.

[@saiket1735]

The lowest based price GX when pay out the door will be close to $70k dollars, so all of them should have the pull-up sunshade for all passengers including the front.

[@carpenc1]

But can it go through 2 feet of water? I am a Land Rover owner and LOVE the ability to lift the vehicle to go through streams and-because I’m short-lower for easy entry. If it can do that, I’m in.

[@Encourageable]

Land Rovers are notorious for having problems. The Lexus will be bulletproof.

[@robschafer9995]

It can

[@marcegzzdeluna]

Not happy about the lack of panoramic moonroof that actually opens

[@alexwatson6370]

Two main reasons: - Not a v8 (turbos are more prone to breaking) - Don't want all the Big Brother tech BS (also prone to breaking)

[@titopapi45]

Great job. Your videos are always informative and entertaining. We need more of that Jerry impersonations.

[@AutoJeffReviews]

Oh that’s awesome I’m glad you liked that :)

[@marcochavanne]

I hate that I cant get a 3rd row in the Overtrail trim. I have 4 kids and that is the only trim level I am interested in because KDSS is an exclusive feature. They should at least make it an option. I floated the idea of buying 3rd row seats from a base trim level and installing them and she gave me a hard no. We will have to look elsewhere instead.

[@fongsa1yuk]

^This.. Lexus, are you listening?

[@scrappkirin2916]

I’m in the same boat but I like it a lot so I thought about buying a 3rd row seat too. Would that be possible? Did they leave the spots to screw them in? Who would sell the seats, Lexus?

[@marcochavanne]

@@scrappkirin2916 Youd need to replace the rear plastic cover in front of the tailgate. If you look at the photos of the back of the Overtrail and other models the Overtrail floor is flat and the others are raised to accommodate the seats. Youd need new carpet that has the proper cutouts and holes. Probably a subfloor section that goes between the seats and the rear plastic cover. A seat wiring harness to run to the main harness. Knock the blanks out of the plastic pillar covers. Probably a handful of bolts. I am sure the floorpan for the rear area has the rivnuts for the seat hardware. Highly doubt they would use different bodies just for Overtrail models.

[@internationalsolartech]

Nice looking truck, only wish Lexus offered better looking wheels...

[@mikenewton2563]

The only thing i dont like is the gas mileage and having to run premium. Im not a huge pro earth guy and yeah I get the, who cares about gas price on a $80k suv. But 15-17-21 is horrible. Might pass on it for that reason alone.

[@wj2791]

Yes, we need to get around 25 mpg with hybrid and use of regular unlead gas

[@jissanhuq3792]

Yep i find it more a convenience issue. I don’t want to go to the gas station so much. Toyota always waits on hybrids to push initial gas but it’s obnoxious

[@willynelson9810]

Can I get it lifted from the dealer??? At least 3 inch lift

[@TheKtay106]

You should be able to. I got a dealer lift on my 2017 4Runner so that it would be covered under warranty.

[@TheKeeganc]

Hate is a strong word. I absolutely love the styling and feel that Toyota did a great job on this vehicle. I am just waiting for a hybrid option to see how much better the mileage can be.

[@sherwinrasmusenmusicchannel]

Engineering background here what I like and dislike about the GX 550, which is what I am eying. 1 I like that the Over trail comes with 33" tires and you can go off road 2 I like the fact that it is body on frame 3- I like that you can tow 9,000 lbs and get 350 HP What I don't like about the GX550 1- The MPG is pedestrian 17 combined City/Highway, you will get better gas mileage on a light duty truck 2- The price tag, it is $67,000 before you pay for taxes and registration, and about 80,000 for the Over trail _+ 3-Overtrail does not come with heated seats. My grandmother's 1985 Cadillac Seville has heated seats.

[@dabones2000]

Overtrail comes with both heated and ventilated seats. Check again

[@akb6]

Such a gorgeous car!

[@ronniechristie5599]

The green is amazing colour

[@omarc575]

Where is the classic white with the red interior?

[@ejbatu]

You missed: 1. Third row seats don't have enough room 2. When Third row seats are up, not enough cargo room.... look at TX as an example 3. Hate the bump in the center seat 4. Toyota Sequoia has more luxury material than GX, I feel like I'm being cheated 5. KDSS should be on all trims

[@TheKtay106]

Yes! EKDSS should be on all trims!

[@JCochran-ff5ct]

Why no overhead view?

[@new002one]

The lack of option for the third row in the overtrail trims is head scratching. It is a deal breaker for me.

[@TheKtay106]

Same!

[@Francisco-po1cf]

I like it. Most 2 row suvs come with 4 cylinders and v6s seem to be reserved for 3 rows. I’d like a good 2 row suv with a v6. I hope Mazda gets that new suv right.

[@MC-zm9lq]

Why premium when tundra takes 87????

[@americandude3825]

Tuning I believe. I’d just try to get the gx550 tuned by Toyota to the tundra specs if possible. Hah

[@robschafer9995]

Is tundra a turbo?

[@americandude3825]

@@robschafer9995 ttv6. same engine. Tuned different.

[@seinundzeiten]

better to get the 2010 Tundra

[@jimmese252]

I was seriously thinking about buying a GX550 pretty much this weekend. Until i heard you say premium fuel!!! Noooo i am not buying a fuel hungry vehicle that also needs premium fuel.

[@Kjhgr01]

So, I just watched the whole video and I am still waiting for a reason not to upgrade my 2023 4Runner to the GX550...

[@ChrisM-dx8up]

For the price it's a rip-off

[@Kjhgr01]

@@ChrisM-dx8up Half the price of the is for the logo...

[@mattmoore1630]

The thing I hate about the new GX is the location of the 4Hi/4Lo button. Dumb location. For a switch that will rarely be used it’s right in the way.

[@alamin12s]

this car is love

[@americandude3825]

I personally want a grand highlander AWD hybrid with a 3” lift kit. 😂

[@beri232]

Overtrail also has a much nicer ride on the highway due to the nicer sidewalls.

[@jimbrutan_senior]

This Luxury plus looks insane

[@robschafer9995]

Go with blue w/ saddle interior

[@ronniechristie5599]

And I like the idea people don’t need to know if I’m driving a premium plus and whatever they call them top-of-the-line I know I don’t need anybody else know as long as I know this that’s fine with me

[@Sbc644]

The first thing I hate is that pigtail in the back window. Only GM and Infiniti have figured out to hide it and clean it up.

[@thebig12conference73]

Hi there you did a great job on the review here are the three main things that I like and here are the 4 main things that I dislike and don’t like The pros Q it’s one of the few options that you could get a body frame SUV unless you want to get the Range Rover defender 2 twin turbo six cylinder is a little bit more efficient than the V8 3 ML audio Luxury + and Overtrail + have nice features 350 4 10 speed tradition is good 1 Pride z unfortunately Lexus is getting greedy like the European auto makers: BMW, Mercedes, Peach’s, Range Roger . The mark up from the Overtail to Overtrail + is about $10,000, when you add the Ml audio 2 tow - old Vi use to get you 11,000. Ow it’s 9.900 better than the Tahoe but not truck worthy 3 gas is only slightly improved about 17 combined mpg 4 add ons on Luxury + or Overtrail + could bump the price to over $90,000 for a mid-large suc. You could with $70000 get F250 lariat

[@johnnyhotrod]

Main bearing failures occurring with this engine too,looks like this is a no go for now.

[@jcr02120]

I wish they offered a light color interior. All options are too dark for me.

[@Ken-vl4wk]

#1 problem: bearing issues

[@Irishmanbikes]

The Lexus GX 550 does not need a V8. The twin turbo V6 is more than enough by the videos you made Jeff. Thanks. I would love to own one.

[@therock7463]

LOL!! Worst Jerry Seinfeld impressions!! But this guy's awesome. Great reviewer.

[@AutoJeffReviews]

hahahaaaaa :)

[@2HungerandThirst]

I’m buying one…currently have a Subaru Ascent and only went with it because it has 8 seats. I would rather have the Overtrail+ with 7 passengers! The luxury one is awesome and I’ll end up with that one, but I like the Overtrail better. C’mon @Lexus give us bigger American families the option! 😢

[@chaelim8098]

Its required , and not recommended printed on the gas cap

[@ShinobiTekken]

Lexus GX550 is an upgrade to the 4runner not the GX460

[@Encourageable]

No

[@myadventures2911]

Hate the fact that there is no purple colour

[@n.j.fromcali2068]

OHH Boy !! Stop hating !!

[@oni-one574]

Only thing I hate is the screen with no buttons and the price. Still may get the redesigned 4 runner. Seems better than paying $76k cash.

[@photographywithbrallan1247]

That 4runner is ugly af

[@oni-one574]

@@photographywithbrallan1247 I just saw it. It loses to the GX, but it's awesome enough. The GX is ugly af for anyone that tows something. At least they had the common decency to not cheap out and give us buttons and a screen that isn't a quarter HVAC controls. Not sure why lexus insists on that terrible screen, but I understand it cuts cost. The rest of the GX is meh tbh for the price/running cost. However, will see. Already leaning towards the new 4Runner personally. The 2400w inverter would be nice so I don't have to actually build out a battery setup in the GX plus solar. Need to see what the prices are. If it's under $60k cash... Well... I'll just go that route. Why spend $15k on interior genericism with a steering wheel nanny. Just need to make sure it can tow a trailer and C6.

[@scubasteve9566]

I'll stick with my 23 GX.

[@charley95sheridan44]

Smart man!

[@emmo2850]

Seats look thin bolstering for long distance.

[@AldermanFredCDavis]

Just saw a GX 550 (for the first time) in person this morning at a gas station. I am not in the market or demographic for one. I have no idea what trim level it was, but I was not at all impressed by the exterior, especially given that I am guessing that even a base model (with dealer markup) is going for $65~$70k. Take the Lexus badging off, and it could have been a Jeep Wagoneer or a Dodge something or other. Different strokes.........and all that, but (to me), unlike the GX 550, the 200 series Land Cruiser, the GX 460, and the LX 570 look "luxurious" and pleasantly distinctive. Even the new 4 cylinder Land Cruiser (which I have not seen in person), looks very plain and basic (to me) in videos.

[@jonasrueda4195]

Panoramic moonroof is the worst and I will never get another vehicle with it. It makes the cabin hotter, too bright and louder.

[@ronniechristie5599]

There should be more colours to choose from over the years. They’ve cut back on that. I don’t think that’s a good idea.

[@jeremyguillory8304]

You can tell the trim levels apart

[@welleechen1444]

Just got info from dealer in L.A., there are some in transit now. 15% mark up. So shxtty.

[@twinturbo69camaro]

Several dealers are selling at MSRP in SoCal, though if you didn't get in the line with an early deposit the wait is going to be longer.

[@Ryan-ub1kh]

who pays markup these days? you got scammed lol

[@erzhanerzhik6517]

Я бы хотел в luxary plus люк, а не панорамную крышу. Панорама не отрывается, пользы от неё нет

[@drwisdom1]

Panoramic sunroofs are an engineering failure. We will never again buy a vehicle with a pano roof. They don't have a solid sliding interior cover, just a lame piece of fabric which lets in road noise near your ears. Lexus adds a lot of soundproofing to their vehicles so the interior is quiet and the stereo sounds good. The panoramic sunroof destroys that. Stick with the standard Toyota/Lexus moonroof models, you won't regret it!

[@BamaPatriot61]

The 3.4L V6 is total garbage. I bought a 2023 GX because of the V8 reliability and I’m glad i did. Just go search on KZbin and you’ll see lots of people that had that engine fail due to bearings. One guy is on his third engine in 49k miles. So bring back the V8 for reliability or else they can keep it.

[@jaydecampbell6333]

I have a 2017 GX that we absolutely love and I would love to buy a new one but..... The interior is not luxury. Look at the 2025 Gensis GV80 or the 2025 Buick Enclave, they nailed the interiors. This new Lexus interior looks old and plastic. Along with the new Lexus TX I would say that Lexus is leaving the luxury market. Why? I don't know but I am sad.

[@dj5943]

The rims will tell you the different trims

[@bingo8789]

5:32 Hey Babe, what did you think about the big huge Red truck...... NO!

[@ronniechristie5599]

I think very few people out there are going to buy it to use the third row. I don’t think that’s gonna be the kind of people you’re going to buy those my opinion.

[@DH-mp6fg]

Needs captain seats, upgraded interior.. for the price looks cheap inside..

[@gearmonkey5904]

Only 8?

[@kevinshchepanik5378]

Be nice to see the overtrail+ with just 4 seats. Get rid of the mid row bench and replace with luxury buckets.

[@lucasjohnstone1272]

These are very small issues that I don’t care about

[@AutoJeffReviews]

There is SO MUCH to really like about GX 550!

[@jamesmcgrew7531]

Looks like a bigger Toyota Highlander

[@Douglas.N.]

I don't want the 3rd row.

[@Cleophis1975]

As a GX470 owner, I think Lexus nailed it with the 550.

[@drive-channel1834]

I hate that engine. Give us 3.0 inline-6 turbo-diesel, please ..

[@simplejackthemack5896]

These arent reasonable priceslol

[@chadstellwagen3460]

Other than the over tail sun roof. Don’t care

[@sfbazant1]

Panoramic moonroof on overture Plus. Not sure why that's not even an option. And I want real leather seats not this soft text plastic trash marketed as premium.

[@TwoHawksHunting]

From what I understand, all of the 2024 GX 550s are sold out already. If this is true, stand by for massive dealer markups.

[@user-hs7ps3egdkdkd]

It’s way too large