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2018 Lexus GS 350Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Lexus GS 350, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-012 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.

2018 Lexus GS 350
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 84%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 4, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Lexus GS 350 has problems

1 complaint 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
Structure10

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

2 recalls

2018 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 →

84%repaired · 2022 Q1

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 20V-012 · Jan 13, 2020 · 1,830,752 vehicles · 1,540,470 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

2018 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 structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2018 LEXUS GS350. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOLD FOUND IN PASSENGER CABIN. *LD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD *JS
Complaint 11156188 · Dec 10, 2018

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