Left front tire locks up and pulls to the right when making a emergency stop
The worst 2013 Lexus GS Hybrid problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Visibility1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
the federal safety agency 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 under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.
DP22005
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Lexus GS Hybrid 287
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Condition in which a musty odor is present
- The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air...
- Paint stains after the removal of Rapgard™. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are...
- Condition in which a musty odor is present
- Condition in which a musty smell is present
- Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad...
- Lexus vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal...
- Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical...
- The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix...
- To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used...
What 2013 Lexus GS Hybrid owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was driving a 2013 lexus gs450 hybrid on the 15 freeway at 50-55 miles per hour when I heard a loud explosion similar to a gunshot or tire failure in the cabin area. I immediately pulled over, exited and vehicle and found the sunroof had exploded, leaving an approximate one foot by six inch piece missing from the front center. The remainder had fractured into hundreds of pieces and we could hear the glass continuing to crack. Being an insurance agent by trade I immediately inspected the vehicle for further damage and found none. The examination of the surrounding area indicated no foreign objects that could have caused this. A closer examination found the glass had an outward bend (toward the sky and away from the cabin) in the exploded area, indicating the force causing the damage originated within the sunroof housing. The sunroof screen was fortunately closed it was an approximately 70 degree day. The vehicle had not been in any extreme temperatures. There were no potholes or flying debris. There was no bridges or passing trucks that could have kicked up an item that would have caused this.
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Questions about the 2013 Lexus GS Hybrid
Is the 2013 Lexus GS Hybrid reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2013 Lexus GS Hybrid, close to a typical GS Hybrid model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Lexus GS Hybrid?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is visibility (1).
How many recalls does the 2013 Lexus GS Hybrid have?
No recalls on record.
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