Major Problems with Lexus GS 350 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Lexus GS 350 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Lexus GS 350

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Lexus GS 350.

Model Year	Complaints
2018 GS 350	1
2017 GS 350	3
2016 GS 350	1
2015 GS 350	7
2014 GS 350	10
2013 GS 350	25
2011 GS 350	3
2010 GS 350	7
2009 GS 350	8
2008 GS 350	19
2007 GS 350	56

Worst 3 Lexus GS 350 complaints

2007 Lexus GS 350 FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 12000 miles

2008 Lexus GS 350 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2

2013 Lexus GS 350 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2 Mileage: 13000 miles

Browse Lexus GS 350 complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lexus GS 350 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE three times in the last week i have experience a dangerous hesitation in accelerating at a low speed after applying	20 ~ 50710 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 lexus gs 350. while driving 60 mph the vehicle accelerated to nearly 100 mph...	18 ~ 26610 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owned a 2013 lexus gs 350. while driving 40 mph the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle....	15 ~ 31950 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus gs 350. the contact noticed an intermittent fuel leak in the rear of...	12 ~ 32417 miles
SERVICE BRAKES on a hill in a residential community car in drive with foot on the brake let passenger out started to...	12 ~ 26618 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM both front door lock actuators are not working. they failed within days at 60 000 miles. cost to replace by	11 ~ 43491 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER infotainment notifications entirely obscure rear camera view of cars. this is true of all toyota a d lexus models using	10 ~ 43125 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus gs350. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph the low beam...	9 ~ 56561 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE my sunroof exploded while i was driving down a residential street. i was driving at a speed of 30mph. i...	7 ~ 93596 miles
STEERING while driving at approximately 40 mph i experienced an engine stall. this caused difficulty in steering and braking resulting in	7 ~ 32614 miles
POWER TRAIN three times in the last week i have experience a dangerous hesitation in accelerating at a low speed after applying	6 ~ 24892 miles
SUSPENSION as the car was pulling out of the driving spot and making its way severe black ice was preventing control....	5 ~ 11200 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING lexus gs350: experiencing ongoing engine knocking noises during startup idle and stop light situations. dealer service assured that it was	5 ~ 10300 miles
WHEELS as the car was pulling out of the driving spot and making its way severe black ice was preventing control....	4 ~ 46100 miles
TIRES i was driving on us 93s on golden valley arizona in my lexus 350 when i noticed the tire pressure...	4 ~ 20156 miles
STRUCTURE issue is specific to f-sport model with striated aluminum accents interior. anytime the sun directly hits the striated aluminum accents...	4 ~ 26075 miles
EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus gs350. the contact stated that the voice command feature did not operate properly....	3 ~ 367 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1. 2007 gs350 used for normal operation (apprx. 34 000-miles serviced for 30 000-miles at lexus dealership 2 months prior)....	3 ~ 36000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2009 lexus gs 350. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked it accelerated and...	3 ~ 4667 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2010 lexus gs 350. while driving approximately 50 mph in the rain the windshield wipers...	2 ~ 82995 miles
SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2014 lexus gs 350. the contact stated that the front driver side seat was very...	2 ~ 6650 miles
VISIBILITY from the time the 2008 lexus gs labor day 2008 was obtained i had problems seeing at night on a...	2 ~ 19550 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have had my lexus for since 7/2009 in nov 2010 and feb 2011 i have had to pay for...	2
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 lexus gs 350. while driving 35 mph the sun roof exploded without impact. the...	1 ~ 49000 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus gs 350. upon inspection the contact discovered that fuel was leaking from the...	1 ~ 74000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while driving highway without any impact on the car no accident occured airbag on passenger side deployed without any reason....	1
SEAT BELTS i was inside the building looking at a new vehicle vin. [xxx]. then manager pulled me into the office with...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was inside the building looking at a new vehicle vin. [xxx]. then manager pulled me into the office with...	1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 lexus gs 350. while driving 10 mph the vehicle lost traction and crashed into...	1 ~ 8000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT 2007 lexus gs 350. consumer writes in regards to passenger side floor gets wet when a/c is on. *smd the	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING recently toyota has officially filed a government recall on over 138 000 lexus models due to engine problems. the recall...	1 ~ 60000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2009 lexus gs350 equipped with dunlop sport p225/50/r17 tires. the contact noticed that the front passenger...	1 ~ 6224 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2007 lexus gs 350. the contact was making a right turn the engine stalled and then...	1 ~ 3000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i own a 2007 gs350 rwd and it will not stop on wet pavement dry pavement with wet tires or...	1 ~ 25000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2007 lexus gs350. whenever the contact drove the vehicle before it had time to warm up...	1 ~ 29000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i lease a 2007 lexus 350. when i brake the car often jerks dramatically to the right. it is not...	1 ~ 27000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2009 lexus gs350. the headlights are shining too low to the ground. the farthest they shine...	1 ~ 1200 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 3/24/09 received a safety recall notice from lexus division toyota motor sales usa inc. torrence ca about a replacement of...	1 ~ 9000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2007 lexus gs350 with unintended acceleration. *kb the consumer stated while pulling into a parking space the vehicle took off...	1 ~ 12000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM yesterday my test drive of the 2007 lexus gs 350 awd confirms that like its siblings and cousins (the lexus...	1

FAQ

What year Lexus GS 350 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 11 years, Lexus GS 350 models of 2018, 2016, 2017 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Lexus GS 350?

Lexus GS 350 models of 2007 and 2013 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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