2013 Lexus GS 350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2013 Lexus GS 350, and owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2013 Lexus GS 350
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
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, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13,…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987.…
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Pedals and linkages (service brakes) and service brakes, hydraulic
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013 Lexus GS 350 vehicles manufactured June 8, 2012, through December 26, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the switch that senses the amount of pressure that the driver is applying to the brake pedal may fail.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal support assembly which includes the brake pedal load sensing switch, free of charge. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in late June…
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Steering
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2013 lexus gs350 vehicles, manufactured from december 12, 2011, through february 7, 2012. The steering control electronic control unit (ECU) programming for the variable gear ratio steering (vgrs) system could cause the steering wheel to become off-centered when restarting immediately after the…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and lexus dealers will update the vgrs system free of charge. The safety recall began on june 7, 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Lexus GS 350 have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 29,140 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“As i was driving in the early morning, i opened the moonroof. 5 minutes later i decided to close it because it got cold fast in the car. Upon closing, the moonroof glass self exploded as i was driving”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 19, 2019 · Unknown or other
“My AC compressor has gone out in this car, it is on backorder they say but its been two weeks in addition i have called several lexus dealerships including the main lexus company and they dont have an”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 26, 2019 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 Lexus GS (GS 350, GS 350 AWD, GS 450h). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–31 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 19–29 / 26–34 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S6); Automatic (S6) |
Compare Lexus GS 350 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus GS 350 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Lexus GS 350 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Lexus GS 350 | 5 | 57 |
| 2008 Lexus GS 350 | 4 | 19 |
| 2009 Lexus GS 350 | 3 | 8 |
| 2010 Lexus GS 350 | 3 | 7 |
| 2011 Lexus GS 350 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 Lexus GS 350 | 3 | 26 |
| 2014 Lexus GS 350 | 1 | 16 |
| 2015 Lexus GS 350 | 1 | 15 |
| 2016 Lexus GS 350 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 Lexus GS 350 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 Lexus GS 350 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Lexus GS 350 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2013 Lexus GS 350
How do I know if my 2013 Lexus GS 350 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2013 Lexus GS 350; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V221000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Lexus models
- ES3501,365 complaints
- RX957 complaints
- RX350808 complaints
- RX300722 complaints
- IS 250719 complaints
- ES300681 complaints
- ES668 complaints
- IS596 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.