2015 LEXUS GS 350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
20
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
16
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 LEXUS GS 350
The 2015 LEXUS GS 350 has received a total of 20 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. 16 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (4 complaints), Electrical System (3 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2015 LEXUS GS 350
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2015 LEXUS GS 350, potentially affecting up to 5,492,256 vehicles.
Recall 20V012000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 1,830,752 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, 2020. On March...
Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Toyota's numbers for this recall are...
View full details →Recall 20V012000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 1,830,752 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, 2020. On March...
Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Toyota's numbers for this recall are...
View full details →Recall 20V012000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 1,830,752 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, 2020. On March...
Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Toyota's numbers for this recall are...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 LEXUS GS 350
20 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 LEXUS GS 350. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Steering: Car pulls to the right when travelling above 50mph. Done 4 wheels alignment at Lexus dealership already but the problem still persists. Technician said the steering rack is the problem but refused to acknowledge that it's the common issue with this car! Brakes: The 2-piece rotor makes clicking noise at low speed. the break pads make loud squeal noise every time the paddle pressed. This is a very common issue with Lexus 2 piece rotors but Lexus refused to acknowledge.
Steering: Car pulls to the right when travelling above 50mph. Done 4 wheels alignment at Lexus dealership already but the problem still persists. Technician said the steering rack is the problem but refused to acknowledge that it's the common issue with this car! Brakes: The 2-piece rotor makes clicking noise at low speed. the break pads make loud squeal noise every time the paddle pressed. This is a very common issue with Lexus 2 piece rotors but Lexus refused to acknowledge.
Car darts while attempting to hold the steering in place. Feels like it sticks and when attempting to correct it over-corrects.
After driving a while 30 minutes or so steering intermittently stiffens especially in turns loss of power steering. Creating very dangerous situation especially if you are yielding. It can cause a very bad accident situation as you may loose control driving control. It is an electronic steering.
DRIVER DOOR POWER LOCK ACTUATOR DOESNT WORK. WILL NOT WORK AT ALL WITH POWER LOCK BUTTON OR KEY FOB. WILL ONLY WORK MANUALLY BUT ONLY AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OR GIGGLING IT STRONGLY. ALSO WILL NOT OPEN WHEN USING THE HANDLE. YOU MUST KEEP TRYING TO WIGGLE IT TO GET IT TO OPEN. HAZARDOUS CONDITION AS IT TAKES A WHILE TO GET IT TO OPEN. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THEM.
Safety Rating for the 2015 LEXUS GS 350
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 LEXUS GS 350 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 LEXUS GS 350
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 16 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 LEXUS GS 350. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
20LE01 - Area Le — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AL: There is a possibility that the A/C servo motor(s) have an internal electrical malfunction which could lead to inconsistent air temperature coming from the air conditioner (A/C) vents, air not coming out at the selected temperature, and/or air not coming out of the selected A/C vent of the vehicle....
CLA-TI-Campaign — ENGINE
Technical Instructions: Customer Satisfaction Campaign - CLA Expired on March 31, 2015.
CLA-TI-Campaign — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Technical Instructions: Customer Satisfaction Campaign - CLA Expired on March 31, 2015.
GLD-60116 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Safety connect system disabled.
LSB000116 — EQUIPMENT
Whine Noise at 30-50 MPH.
L-TT-0169-14 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
TechTip: Some models are equipped with front and rear wheels of different offsets or width. Wheel offset, defined as the distance between the wheel's centerline and the wheel-to-rotor mounting surface, affects the clearance between the back of the wheel and surrounding brake components. Installation of a wheel with an offset...
L-SB-0021-14 Rev — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TSB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and...
L-SB-0070-14 — EQUIPMENT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
L-SB-0071-14 — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
L-SB-0070-14 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TSB: The front wheel opening extension pad set (right and left front wheel opening extension pads, 8 self-tapping screws) is placed in the luggage compartment at the assembly plant to avoid damage in transit. Install the front wheel opening extension pads on the vehicle.
Showing 10 of 16 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 LEXUS GS 350
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS GS 350
- 2010 LEXUS GS 350 — 9 complaints
- 2011 LEXUS GS 350 — 4 complaints
- 2013 LEXUS GS 350 — 36 complaints
- 2014 LEXUS GS 350 — 20 complaints
- 2015 LEXUS GS 350 (current)
- 2016 LEXUS GS 350 — 4 complaints
- 2017 LEXUS GS 350 — 10 complaints
- 2018 LEXUS GS 350 — 1 complaint
- 2019 LEXUS GS 350 — 0 complaints
- 2020 LEXUS GS 350 — 0 complaints
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- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints