Lexus GS years to avoid
No model year of the Lexus GS stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Lexus GS years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Lexus GS complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Lexus GS problems
All model years combined.
- Engine26
- Visibility20
- Steering20
- Fuel system17
- Brakes16
- Electrical14
- Lights12
- Airbags12
- Transmission9
- Acceleration9
- Suspension8
- Body8
Lexus GS problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | - | 1 | Steering | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | - | 3 | Visibility | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | - | 1 | Driver assistance | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | - | 5 | Body | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2015 | - | 3 | Steering | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2014 | - | 3 | Steering | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | - | 19 | Steering | 71,000 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2012 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2011 | - | 3 | Brakes | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2010 | - | 10 | Airbags | 0 | 2 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2009 | - | 2 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | - | 16 | Engine | 115,000 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2007 | - | 25 | Engine | 103,200 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2006 | - | 44 | Visibility | 110,000 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2005 | - | 1 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | - | 4 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | - | 1 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | - | 3 | Airbags | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1999 | - | 4 | Body | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1998 | - | 4 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 1 | Body | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 2 | Electrical | 0 | 1 |
Recalls 7
Questions about the Lexus GS
What years of the Lexus GS should you avoid?
No single model year of the Lexus GS has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Lexus GS?
2016, 2010 and 2008 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (5, 10 and 16).
What is the most common problem with the Lexus GS?
Engine, with 26 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (20) and steering (20).
How many recalls does the Lexus GS have?
7 recalls between 1995 and 2019. The 2006 model year has the most, with 6.
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