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1998–2020 · 21 model years

Lexus GS recalls & problems by year

21 recalls and 151 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200644 complaints
Most recalls20066 recalls
Crashes reported13in owner complaints
Injuries reported121 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0132538501998: 4 complaints, 1 recalls1999: 4 complaints, 1 recalls2000: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2001: 3 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2003: 4 complaints, 1 recalls2004: 2 complaints, 1 recalls2005: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2006: 44 complaints, 6 recalls2007: 25 complaints, 2 recalls2008: 15 complaints, 0 recalls2010: 10 complaints, 0 recalls2011: 3 complaints, 0 recalls2013: 19 complaints, 0 recalls2014: 3 complaints, 0 recalls2015: 3 complaints, 0 recalls2016: 5 complaints, 1 recalls2017: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2018: 3 complaints, 1 recalls2019: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2020: 0 complaints, 1 recalls19982001200420072011201520182020
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2020 GS—19–23 mpg100000
2019 GS—19 mpg110000
2018 GS—31 mpg130000
2017 GS—31 mpg110000
2016 GS—24–31 mpg150000
2015 GS—31 mpg031010
2014 GS—31 mpg030000
2013 GS—31 mpg0193140
2011 GS—23 mpg031000
2010 GS—23 mpg0102020
2008 GS——0150000
2007 GS—19 mpg2252000
2006 GS—19–22 mpg6442021
2005 GS—18–19 mpg110000
2004 GS—18–19 mpg120000
2003 GS—18–19 mpg140000
2002 GS—18–19 mpg110000
2001 GS—18 mpg131030
2000 GS—18–19 mpg100000
1999 GS—18–20 mpg141000
1998 GS—18–19 mpg140000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine24
  • Unknown or other23
  • Steering20
  • Visibility/wiper14
  • Service brakes13
  • Fuel/propulsion system13
  • Air bags12
  • Electrical system12