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Lexus GS recall history

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Lexus GS, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 8
Total Complaints 199
Years Covered 1995–2019

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Lexus GS, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Fuel and emissions

2 campaigns · Years: 2006–2007

These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 11V029000 · Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery
  • 07V545000 · Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Airbags

1 campaign · Years: 2006

These campaigns relate to airbag system components and deployment/airbag readiness issues.

Official notices (evidence):

Brakes

1 campaign · Years: 2006

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 10V499000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: Master cylinder

Engine and cooling

1 campaign · Years: 2006–2007

These campaigns relate to engine or cooling components where failures can lead to stalling or overheating risk.

Official notices (evidence):

Seats and restraints

1 campaign · Years: 2006

These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.

Official notices (evidence):

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Lexus GS in NHTSA complaint data are Engine, Steering, Service brakes.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2019 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Steering.
2018 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Visibility:windshield.
2017 0 3 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Lane departure: assist, Lane departure: warning, Steering.
2016 0 3 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Steering, Structure:body.
2015 0 7 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Steering, Back over prevention: warnings, Lane departure: blind spot detection.
2014 0 3 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Steering.
2013 0 23 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Steering, Service brakes, Air bags.
2012 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
2011 0 3 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Service brakes, hydraulic.
2010 0 11 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Service brakes, hydraulic, Steering:electric power assist system.
2009 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine, Service brakes.
2008 0 16 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Exterior lighting.
2007 2 27 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper.
2006 6 60 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine, Visibility/wiper, Electrical system.
2005 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine.
2004 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Fuel/propulsion system, Vehicle speed control.
2003 0 6 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Wheels:rim, Vehicle speed control, Power train.
2002 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine.
2001 0 5 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:lock, Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint, Air bags.
1999 0 9 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body, Seat belts, Wheels.
1998 0 7 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint, Suspension.
1996 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body, Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices.
1995 0 3 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:ignition, Power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch, Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Fuel system , Engine and engine cooling and Air bags

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2007

  • Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (09V020000) →
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    Summary: Toyota is recalling 214,570 my 2006-2008 lexus is, my 2006-2007 gs and my 2007-2008 ls passenger vehicles equipped with aluminum fuel delivery pipes (fuel rails). Ethanol fuels with a low moisture content will corrode the internal surface of the fuel rails. As this condition progresses, the engin
  • Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (11V029000) →
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    Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 lexus is and model year 2006-2007 lexus gs vehicles. Due to insufficient tightening of the fuel pressure sensor connected to an engine fuel delivery pipe with nickel phosphorus plating, there is a possibility that, over time, the pressure sensor co

2006

  • Air bags: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (06V096000) →
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    Summary: On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this cond
  • Seat belts: Front: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (06V121000) →
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    Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, if the front seat belt retractors (both driver and front passenger) become locked, they may not release due to a component of the emergency locking system. If the seat belt is locked in this condition, the occupant may not be able to properly fasten the seat belt.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (07V545000) →
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    Summary: On certain vehicles, high stress areas may have been created in two specific fuel pipes located in the engine compartment. Combined with other factors such as the presence of corrosive agents in fuel, a crack may form over time leading to fuel leakage from the fuel line(s).
  • Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (09V020000) →
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    Summary: Toyota is recalling 214,570 my 2006-2008 lexus is, my 2006-2007 gs and my 2007-2008 ls passenger vehicles equipped with aluminum fuel delivery pipes (fuel rails). Ethanol fuels with a low moisture content will corrode the internal surface of the fuel rails. As this condition progresses, the engin
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Master cylinder: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (10V499000) →
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    Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 avalon, model year 2004-2006 highlander, model year 2004-2006 lexus rx, and model year 2006 lexus gs and is vehicles. Brake fluid containing polymers is used that acts as lubricants for certain brake system components. If replacement brake fluid is
  • Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (11V029000) →
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    Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 lexus is and model year 2006-2007 lexus gs vehicles. Due to insufficient tightening of the fuel pressure sensor connected to an engine fuel delivery pipe with nickel phosphorus plating, there is a possibility that, over time, the pressure sensor co

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