5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Lexus GS, across model years 2007–2020. Every recall repair is free at any Lexus dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your GS by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Lexus GS model years, the 2018 has the most recalls (4); the 2013 drew the most owner complaints (47).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Lexus GS model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | no data |
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 1 | no data |
| 2010 | 1 | 17 |
| 2011 | 1 | 9 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 47 |
| 2014 | 1 | 19 |
| 2015 | 1 | 19 |
| 2016 | 2 | 10 |
| 2017 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Toyota recalls 2020 Lexus RC vehicles with potential fuel pump failure causing engine stalls and crash risk. Owners must contact Toyota for free fuel pump replacement.
Toyota is recalling 2020 Corollas with a faulty fuel pump that can cause engine stalling while driving, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free fuel pump replacements by late March 2021.
Toyota Lexus recalls 2019 RC 350 vehicles with faulty fuel pump that may cause engine stalling while driving, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Toyota or Lexus for free fuel pump replacement.
Toyota is recalling 2017 Lexus RC F vehicles with a fuel pump cover crack risk. This could cause fuel leaks near ignition sources, increasing fire risk. Owners must get free fuel pump replacements by April 2018.
When the Lexus GS recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 133 complaints with NHTSA about the Lexus GS; the most reported area is steering. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Lexus GS, covering model years 2007–2020. The most recent was issued Aug 4, 2026 (Fuel System, Gasoline).
The 2018 Lexus GS has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Fuel System, Gasoline (5).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Lexus dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Lexus to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Lexus dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.