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Lexus GS350/430 Electrical problems by year

7 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lexus GS350/430's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Electrical complaints by model year

YearElectrical complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest GS350/430 electrical complaints

2007 Lexus GS350/430Electrical systemLights

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus gs350. During rainy weather or while the vehicle was at a car wash, water would leak into the headlight casing. The issue caused the fuses to fail. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the headlights were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10864005
2007 Lexus GS350/430Electrical systemHybrid & EV batteryCrash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus gs. While reversing at approximately 3 mph, the contact struck a pole. There were no injuries. The vehicle stalled and would not start and the check hybrid indicator illuminated. The vehicle restarted after 40 minutes, but the warning indicator was still illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and the warning indicator was no longer illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the hybrid battery was faulty and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Hybrid propulsion systemNHTSA 10823128
2007 Lexus GS350/430Electrical system

My trunk not open with remote key or it not open with trunk release button near driver side dash board. [[redacted]] [[redacted]]@comcast.Net information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *Jb

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10726747
2007 Lexus GS350/430Electrical systemEngine & coolingFire

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 lexus gs 350. While driving approximately 5 mph, flames appeared from the front passenger side of the vehicle without warning. The contact pulled over and the entire passenger side was engulfed in flames. The fire department responded and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was not diagnosed; however, the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10725213
2007 Lexus GS350/430Electrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

2007 Lexus es 350. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle unintended acceleration. *Smd the consumer stated she experienced sudden acceleration for 2 miles, that took the vehicle from 60 mph to 85 plus mph. During the acceleration period, she could not slow down despite taking her foot off the accelerator and pressing the brake pedal repeatedly. The vehicle eventually slowed down on its on accord and decelerated. She was able to stop the vehicle. The consumer also noticed the tachometer needle usually registered between 2000 and 3000 rpm's, began to widely fluctuate between 2000-6000 rpms with no corresponding change in the vehicle engine sound. *Jb

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 10578721
2007 Lexus GS350/430Electrical system

I was driving at 55mph when lexus 2007 lexus gs350 suddenly accelerated. The g-forces pinned me to the seat. I was able to shift to neutral and hit brake in less than a second. I then disconnected negative pole on battery for 5 minutes and this resets the computer and surge temporarily ends. The process was described to me by a lexus dealer service manager for a previous lexus I owned.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10323599
2007 Lexus GS350/430Electrical system

Yesterday my test drive of the 2007 lexus gs 350 awd confirms that like its siblings and cousins (the lexus es 350 and the toyota camry), the gs gives no "error warning" when the "stop button" is pressed with the vehicle stopped with the brake applied and the vehicle in drive. There is no chime, no message to "put car in park", just total silence. If the driver releases the brake at this point and the car in on an incline, naturally it will roll. Other manufacturer's (cadillac, bmw, infiniti) give a chime...

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warning and/or a message to put the car in park. The bmw 535 actually corrects the problem by putting the car in park by itself in this situation. Hopefully, no one will be seriously injured or killed before lexus/toyota corrects this problem. Why exactly are manufacturers quick to jump on the "gimmick bandwagon" to sell new products with an unnecessary "start/stop" button which is capable of defeating the keyed ignition-transmission interlock system which prevents vehicles from being turned off in drive and has worked well for over 40 years? A properly thought out "start/stop" button would (1) be left off the vehicle entirely (2) give an audible/ visible error warning if the button is hit with the car stopped and in drive or (3) insist that the button be activated only when the vehicle is in "park". I hope toyota/lexus does their homework better in the future and corrects this dangerous problem with a voluntary product recallbefore they are told to do it by the nhts.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10195311

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