Lexus GS

Lexus Sedan 1995–2011, 2013–2020

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Make
Lexus
Model
Lexus GS
Year range
1995–2011, 2013–2020
Generation
1995–1997 · S140; 1998–2005 · S160; 2006–2011 · S190; 2012–2020 · L10
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What is on the record for the Lexus GS

Owner complaints for this model most often concern:

  • Speed control & accelerator264 (13.4%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2006–2007.
  • Engine208 (10.5%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2006–2011.
  • Brakes200 (10.1%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2006–2013.

Where a mileage was given (954 reports), it averaged 96,206 miles.

These are counts of records held, not a failure rate: no vehicles-in-service figure exists in this data, so no reliability score can be derived from it.

Explore Lexus GS problems by model year

The Lexus GS is in the CarFaultIQ vehicle directory, but model-specific fault records for it have not been published yet.

This page is a coverage placeholder, not a diagnostic guide. It is deliberately excluded from search indexing until verified model-specific content exists. Nothing on this page should be read as a fault claim about this vehicle.

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Official evidence for this model

Coverage below spans the explicitly mapped model years. Records do not apply to every model year or configuration.

US safety recalls

20 distinct official identifiers · US

Campaigns matched to recorded model years. Only an official VIN check can confirm whether an individual vehicle is affected.

  • 26V222000 — model years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Lexus RC, 2016-2020 GS, and 2022 IS vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

  • 20V682000 — model years 2017, 2018, 2019

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019…

  • 20V012000 — model years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla,…

Official NHTSA source

Manufacturer communications / TSBs

864 distinct official identifiers · US

Manufacturer service communications are not safety recalls and do not prove that every vehicle has the described condition.

  • 11027560 — model years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

    Some 2005 – 2026 Lexus vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide…

  • 11021730 — model years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

    Some 2016 – 2020 model year GS F, 2008 – 2014 model year IS F, 2022 – 2025 model year IS 500, 2018 – 2025 model year LC 500, 2021 – 2025 model year LC 500c, and 2015 – 2025 model year RC F vehicles…

  • 11020656 — model years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

    The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service Bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.

Official NHTSA source

US defect investigations

3 distinct official identifiers · US

An investigation records a regulator review of a suspected defect. It is not automatically a finding or a recall.

  • DP22005 — model years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015

    NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141…

  • RQ10003 — model years 2006, 2007

    Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.

  • DP03003 — model years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

    ON MAY 13, 2003 THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RECEIVED AN APRIL 25, 2003 LETTER FROM MR. PETER BODDAERT PETITIONING THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT A PETITION ANALYSIS OF CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2000 MODEL YEAR LEXUS 300 AND 400 SERIES VEHICLES FOR PROBLEMS OF…

Official NHTSA source

Canadian recalls

23 distinct official identifiers · CA

Canadian-market records remain separate from US campaigns. Confirm applicability with Transport Canada and the manufacturer.

  • 2026175 — model years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the low-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may turn on. This could also result in a sudden loss of engine power while driving. Safety Risk:…

  • 2021723 — model years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

    Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.

  • 2020577 — model years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear reflex reflectors may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the rear reflectors may reflect less light than what is required by Canadian regulations. Safety Risk: This small error does not affect vehicle safety. Corrective Actions: This is…

Official Transport Canada source

US owner complaint reports

746 distinct reports · US

Distinct ODI complaint identifiers, deduplicated across component and product rows. Reports are allegations, not confirmed defects, failure rates or reliability scores.

  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 115 reports
  • ENGINE: 78 reports
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 56 reports

A report can name several components. Do not add component totals together.

Official NHTSA source

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Used-car checks

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Recall/safety notes

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