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2014 Lexus GS350 Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 2014 Lexus GS350 with NHTSA, most often about the engine & cooling (3) and the fuel system (3). Those complaints describe 5 crashes and 2 injuries. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2013 has 41 and the 2015 has 15.

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FFar more problems than a typical GS350 year, for its age

#212 most complained-about 2014 vehicle

Complaints
16
Recalls
0
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Deaths
0

Most common 2014 Lexus GS350 problems

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No recalls for the 2014 Lexus GS350

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2014 Lexus GS350. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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16 complaints about the 2014 Lexus GS350

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Steering

Intermittent issue with steering getting stuck at highway speeds. Jolts back into place after a few seconds. No warning lights on display. Mechanic unable to replicate it since it happens intermittently.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11509115
Steering

I purchased a used 2014 lexus gs350 f-sport in late 2019. Not long after purchase I always noticed that the steering wheel was never straight, seemed a little to the right and when driving on freeway the steering wheel would feel as if it sticks a little to that position and when trying to align the car to the lane, I have to use a little strength just for the steering to move a little and then it would feel like it pulls to the opposite direction. Every time that happens it looks like I'm swerving for no reason...

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and feels very unsafe specially when other vehicles are next to me. I took the car to the dealership to get an alignment and the problem didn't go away and the steering wheels was still facing toward the right. So I took it back for a second time and they re did the alignment along with test driving it and couldn't duplicate the problem. They said the car was fine. I replaced the rear tires as they were getting a little low and thinking maybe somehow they had something to do with the alignment after replacing the tires the issue has actually gotten more consistent and it's getting very annoying. Besides annoying I don't feel safe driving it, but I don't have a choice at the moment. Fortunate to not have been involved in any accidents but I'm scared of driving it in the rain or on long trips.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11386316
Seats & seat belts

Passenger seat frame had to be replaced at my cost because it was sending a faulty signal to air bag and the only way the dealer could erase the air bag code was to replace the seat frame at a cost of $1500 also with the seats, the driver seat slides back and forth when applying the brakes approximately 1 inch making for an unsafe procedure when applying brakes. It startles the driver and causes a severe distraction. The seat will slide back and forth until the vehicle comes to a complete stop, which makes applying constant pressure on the brake pedal to be impossible.

Filed Incident SeatsNHTSA 11363541
Fuel systemCrash1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 lexus gs 350. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, left approaching an on ramp, the vehicle began to shudder and stalled out while the accelerated pedal was depressed. The vehicle hesitated to accelerate causing another vehicle to crash into the contacts vehicle causing the vehicle to spin in 360 and end up in the middle of the road. All air bags deployed. A police report was filed and the contact received medical attention. The contact sustained minor injuries to the chest...

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and went to the hospital the following day. The police towed the vehicle to a lot and deemed the vehicle a total loss. No dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact mentioned that he received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 20v012000 (fuel system, gasoline) which could be a possible solution to the failure that occurred. The failure mileage was approximately 6,250.

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 11350627
Fuel system

A recall notice was issued on january 12, 2020 to replace the fuel pump on my lexus. I contacted parkplace lexus in grapevine, texas twice and most recently about a month ago and was told that the parts have not yet arrived. I was told that the fuel pump could fail abruptly while the car is being driven potentially causing an accident.

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11340263
Fuel system

There's a recall on my car for the fuel pump which I was notified last month about this issue. They are still working on a solution for the issue but this isn't happening as quick as it should. I'm concerned driving knowing that my car could possibly stall at any moment as I drive on one the busiest freeways in dallas on a daily basis. I would like to see if I could have this repair expedited as I am concerned for my safety at this point. *Tr

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11325710
Electrical system

Both front door lock actuators stopped working within a week just after 65,000 miles. There are many many others out there complaining about this same issue for this generation gs350. Hope to see lexus recall to maintain quality and reliability reputation. The repair costs are very unreasonable.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11182651
Electrical system

Both front door lock actuators are not working. They failed within days at 60,000 miles. Cost to replace by dealer is prohibitive. I have found out that ths is a common issue brand wise.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11173179
Visibility & wipers1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 lexus gs 350. While driving 35 mph, the sun roof exploded without impact. The contact sustained injuries to the arms, which required medical attention. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called the local dealer (sterling mccall lexus, 10025 southwest freeway, houston, tx 77074, (713) 995-2600) and was informed that the vehicle was not covered under a warranty. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the sun roof needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 49,000.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 11142480
SteeringBrakesEngine & coolingCrash

While driving at approximately 40 mph, I experienced an engine stall. This caused difficulty in steering and braking resulting in an accident.

Filed Incident Steering · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 10968914
Transmission & drivetrainBrakesCrash

On a hill in a residential community, car in drive with foot on the brake , let passenger out started to park then car started going backward down hill and there were no brakes to stop ,therefore had to hit something to stop car from going down hill and gaining speed where I could of been killed. Hit a large planter in front of a house.

Filed Incident Power train · Service brakesNHTSA 10967504
Acceleration & cruise controlCrash

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 lexus gs 350. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle accelerated to nearly 100 mph on its own. The contact had to hit an object on the side of the road in order to stop the vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that it could take thirty days to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 17,200.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10918563
Engine & cooling

Car has electric start, on several occasions came outside a few hours after parking and shutting cut car off to find the car was running again, despite not having touch the keys. More recently parked in my garage shut car off came inside with keys in pocket went out to garage 2 hours later to find the car started on its own and with the garage door closed for the night could have resulted in carbon monoxide poisoning if we had not gone out to the garage again that evening.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10910526
Seats & seat belts

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 lexus gs 350. The contact stated that the front driver side seat was very uncomfortable while driving at various speeds, which caused the contact to have back pains. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer stated that the seat may need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,300.

Filed Incident SeatsNHTSA 10875788
Other & unknownCrash

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 lexus gs 350. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle lost traction and crashed into a ditch after the traction warning indicator illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact was driving during inclement weather and stated that the traction warning indicator illuminated several times. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the vehicle needed snow tires. The vehicle was equipped with snow tires. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 2/24/15*cn updated 9/15/17*cn

Filed Incident Traction control systemNHTSA 10671837
Transmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

Three times in the last week I have experience a dangerous hesitation in accelerating at a low speed after applying the brakes. No matter how hard I press down on the accelerator, the car does not respond. *Tr

Filed Incident Power train · EngineNHTSA 10586234

Lexus GS350: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20181000Body, doors & structureA
20174010Seats & seat beltsB
20163000Fuel systemA
201515010SteeringF
201416050Engine & coolingF
201341071BrakesF
20121000-A
20117020AirbagsC
All GS350 years

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Does the 2014 Lexus GS350 have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2014 Lexus GS350 right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Lexus GS350?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the engine & cooling (3), fuel system (3), steering (3).

How many complaints has the 2014 Lexus GS350 had?

16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on May 2, 2014 and the latest on February 25, 2023. Of these, 5 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 2 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2014 Lexus GS350 a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 13 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Lexus GS350 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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