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Lexus GSYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 158 owner complaints and 7 safety recalls on record for the Lexus GS.

Lexus GS
Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints158Top: EngineSafety recalls71995–2020 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Lexus GS years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GS median. Tap a year for its full report.

'95'96'98'99'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2019Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2018Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall2015Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2014Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2013Not rated–/10019 complaints · 0 recalls2012Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2011Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2010Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls2009Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2008Not rated–/10016 complaints · 0 recalls2007Not rated–/10025 complaints · 2 recalls2006Not rated–/10044 complaints · 6 recalls2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2004Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Lexus GS problems

All model years combined: 158 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
Engine251
Steering202
Service brakes142
Visibility/wiper140
Electrical system141
Fuel/propulsion system131
Exterior lighting120
Air bags127
Power train92
16 other systems5614
7 recalls

Lexus GS recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Delivery: fuel pump26V-222 · 2016–2020 · Apr 8, 2026 · 9,139 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: delivery11V-029 · 2006–2007 · Jan 26, 2011 · 244,779 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder10V-499 · 2006 · Oct 21, 2010 · 728,544 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling09V-020 · 2006–2007 · Jan 16, 2009 · 214,570 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings07V-545 · 2006 · Nov 28, 2007 · 34,343 vehicles–Seat belts: front06V-121 · 2006 · Apr 13, 2006 · 28,947 vehicles–Air bags06V-096 · 2006 · Apr 3, 2006 · 133 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the GS

  1. Unintended and Uncontrolled AccelerationRQ10003 · 2006–2007 · closed Mar 1, 2011
    Led to recall 11V-112