2017 Lexus GS 350Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2017 Lexus GS 350, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-682 the manufacturer reports only 85% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 4, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Lexus GS 350 has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts20
Engine10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Tires10
Air bags11
Wheels10
Electrical system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2017 Lexus GS 350 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

85%repaired · 2022 Q4

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 20V-682 · Nov 4, 2020 · 1,525,742 vehicles · 1,297,112 repaired

Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other GS 350 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GS 350 median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'10'11'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What GS 350 owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I VISITED MULTIPLE TIMES AT THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP FOR FIXING THE TICKING NOISE. WHEN I DROVE UNEVEN PAVEMENT, PRESS BREAK, AND ROUGH ROAD, IT PRODUCES METAL TICKING NOISE. THEY FIXED MY CAR 3 TIMES (UNDER WARRANTY) BUT I'M STILL HEARING THE SAME NOISE OVER AND OVER. 1ST TIME - THEY INSULATED THE…
Complaint 11355494 · Sep 17, 2020 · 30,800 miles
I WAS INSIDE THE BUILDING, LOOKING AT A NEW VEHICLE, VIN. [XXX]. THEN MANAGER PULLED ME INTO THE OFFICE WITH WITNESSES AND EXPLAINED HE WASN'T DOING BUSINESS WITH ME, HE WAS NICE AND EXPLAINED, I WAS EXCITED AT WHAT HE EXPLAINED. I TOOK PIC OF GIANT STICKER, THE VIN DASH HAS A SQUARE SCAN BUT MY…
Complaint 10983341 · May 3, 2017

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