Engine & cooling

Lexus GS350 Engine problems by year

9 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lexus GS350's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

2011 2012 32013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Year	Engine complaints	Crashes	Injuries
2017	1	0	0
2016	1	0	0
2015	1	1	2
2014	3	1	0
2013	3	0	0

Latest GS350 engine complaints

2013 Lexus GS350 Engine & cooling

I started my car in the morning and when I started the engine it was an instant extreme rough idle with the engine light and traction control light blinking on my dashboard and the engine cuts out on its own. I have my car at a Toyota dealership since it's closer than the Lexus dealership and they have ran an extensive testing diagnostic on my car resulting in a valve stuck open and a valve spring fell out. I have kept up the regular maintenance on my car, like every 5,000 miles fully synthetic oil changes, premium...

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gas, regularly checking for recalls, always checking my fluids, correct tires and tire pressure, and I have in no way misused my car since it's the only car I have to drive. I found that Lexus had a recall on the GS 350 for the 2007 to 2011 years for the problem I'm currently dealing with. In 2012 Lexus did not make a GS 350 but 2013 they were offered again and I feel like they didn't resolve the engine problem before putting out the new production, at least for the 2013 year. Now as my car sits I have to pay $9,200 to fix the problem and I don't have that type of money. I would have to sell my house to pay for my car to get fixed. Luckily the car didn't stop running while I had my family in the car. I don't feel that I did anything wrong to make the internal engine have a valve issue. This car should still be running at 148,100 miles.

2015 Lexus GS350 Electrical system Engine & cooling Fuel systemCrash2 injuries

I purchased my vehicle 2018 and within approx. A month I was involved in an accident on the freeway where my vehicle stalled which resulted in major damages to my car . I couldn't explain what happened because I didn't know at the time. Prior to the accident I spoke to the dealership and reported that the check engine light wouldn't turn off and he stated it probably needed tuneup . Car felt rough. Accident resulted in vehicle repair and me w/o a car. The air bag did not deploy, entire front car smashed in. ...

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After vehicle was restored engine light and tire pressure lights remain on , had to take car to lexus dealership (north park) where it was maintenence. When I picked it up car sounded strangely loud and as I was driving off the car stalled again. Nobody was available to help me and I ended up taking car home . The following day I spoke to two managers and expressed my concerns .My car was then picked up from my home and taken to lexus dealership where another thorough inspection was completed. Long story short they found something wrong and have me an estimate in which I paid a significant amount of money. Since then my car is inspected timely and to this day engine lights and other lights are on and nobody will do anything but take my money to replace misc items! Now I just read there is a recall which explains everything and for once it makes sense that this " luxury "car sold to me was a lemon and a very expensive one at that with all the repairs and just feeling safe in my vehicle while I'm driving! I've reached out to lexus and nobody returns calls or act like they are not familiar with a recall for my car. In the meantime, everyb time I drive the car I fear that it will stall again for the 4th time and maybe me and my son won't be so lucky! When it stopped on the freeway it was sudden and in heavy traffic . Every now and then my car won't start .

2016 Lexus GS350 Engine & cooling Fuel system

Loud chirping noise from engine during idle and its from high pressure fuel pump. *Tr

2017 Lexus GS350 Wheels & tires Engine & cooling

Dealers hate me, too educated. Vehicle is a commercial class c -hazmat operated as a type o. In ne, this vehicle is parked in the dealership untitled into the state of ne, dot tire warranty, tires must be checked every month for valve stem leaks, battery go old after sitting around. Dealer rejected to 1099 misc me, warranty of toyota pays to unwrap and wash vehicles yet dmv has no record of weight of vehicle for class c, no record of certificate of exemption of vehicle even being in ne, epa requires engine info...

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from japan shipping to usa. Dot requires cargo to be clear of hazards from japan to usa. Yet dmv/ dealer have no records to prover non hazards to me as a driver, no insurance no registration in drivers door , no shipping papers in drivers door. Firestone warranty needs receipts of purchase, no manufacturer date listed, repair shop has unpaid bill of applying parts to skin violating the coverage of water damage, glue is worse then water. [[redacted]] -hazmat , no odometer statement from toyota motor sale to ne to dealership to floor room, 6500 telluride, ne 68521. I need to know what cabin air filter installed, storage type or driver typre=epa dot has dot number on tires been transferred , I filed with dmv state-ne , filed with geico insurance, 5-01-2017, I have photos to send later. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr

2014 Lexus GS350 Steering Brakes Engine & coolingCrash

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

2014 Lexus GS350 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.

2013 Lexus GS350 Engine & cooling

On july 14, 2014, I was driving at 70 miles per hour in the middle lane of a busy interstate when the engine of our lexus gs 350 unexpectedly shut down. Despite heavy traffic, I was able to pull over, without incident, into the median emergency lane where the car came to a halt. I called the dealership and was advised by the service department that it would have it towed to them. I was also informed that no loaner vehicle was available. Because I was en route to pick up family arriving soon at the airport, I...

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restarted the car and waited several minutes to ensure the engine kept running. I was able to proceed, pick up family, and return. The following day, the dealership picked up the car for evaluation. The cause of the engine shut down has not been determined at this time. *Tr

2014 Lexus GS350 Transmission & drivetrain Engine & 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

2013 Lexus GS350 Electrical system Engine & cooling

I purchased a new lexus gs 350 2013 and it just made it over 10k miles and I have already been stranded in my house with no car 2xs. The battery has died and the car would not move. No lights were left on and on both occasions lexus said the same. Here I stand inside my house with no vehicle. From one day to another - I had no car. Its needless to say that I pay a "generous" amount of $$$$$ a month; therefore, I would have not expect this from lexus. Maybe kia. Who knows anymore. *Tr

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