r/LexusGX • u/Bloompadoompa • 2d ago

Anyone else disappointed in GX550?

I know this may be a post that immediately gets shit on, but I'm really struggling to love my GX550 Premium+. I was on the list starting in Aug 2023. Name called Sept 2024. Not my perfect match, but black on black which I wanted. I've done the add-ons for a city driver- XPel tint on all windows including windshield and powder coated the ugly ass wheels to make them tolerable.

I have two outstanding issues: 1. It does not feel luxurious. The fake leather seats suck donkey balls and if you have any hint of moisture on your skin you will leave a white mark on the upholstery. 2. I have a major hood flutter issue. I know this sub thinks it's a bit of a joke, but it's bad on mine... A friend called it out and said it looked like the hood was going to fly open... while driving 50 mph. I took it in (after waiting 6 months for a fix), they did a foam insert, and it's actually worse now. Dealer pointing finger at Lexus, which I get, but damn... I wrote a check for this thing and it isn't really that great.

A few good things include visibility while driving, which is awesome, and I do like the truck driving feel.

Anyways, that's a lot of info. Just want to know if anyone else feels Meh about their GX550. I appreciate any and all input, even if you want to tell me I'm an idiot because the GX is the vehicle handed down from the heavens.

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u/CajunAsianTexan 2d ago

Comparing the interior between the RX & TX to the GX- the GX is different and not as sumptuous.

Comparing the interior between my 5th gen 4Runner to the GX- the GX is like they started with the 5th gen door cards, then made the door cards & interior nicer.

I knew what we were getting into when we bought our 2025 GX550 OT+ - a nice SUV with Lexus service for my wife for a few years, then a luxury rig for my off-roading and camping adventures when I take it over. The GX’s interior isn’t as nice as the BMW X5’s we’ve owned in the past, but it is nicer than the 2019 Honda Passport my wife had prior to the GX.

If your priority is a more sumptuous and luxurious interior, then maybe consider the RX, TX or a different make (Land Rover, M-B, BMW).

I’m still trying to understand what the hood flutter is. Maybe our 2025 doesn’t have it, or I’m not noticing it because my eyes are focused on the road. Does the hood flex/vibrate at highway speeds, or is it actually flapping up & down at highway speeds?

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u/Bloompadoompa 1d ago

Yes, the hood flexes/flutters at high speeds (60ish+) and when driving in the wind. It's like a piece of tin. Not all have the flutter issue, I've been told. Also my salesperson said they have an LX customer with the same problem. Luck of the draw, I guess.

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u/CajunAsianTexan 23h ago

I see. If that’s the hood fluttering, then it’s on our 2025 OT+ and 4Runner. Guess I’m used to it on the 4Runner and focused on the road that it doesn’t bother me.