Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 lexus passenger cars manufactured from august 26, 2005 through august 4, 2008. Micro-foreign objects in the material of the valve spring may degrade the strength of the valve spring, possibly causing...
2007-2017 · 7 model years
Lexus GS450H Problems by year
Owners have filed 96 complaints about the Lexus GS450H across 7 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2007 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (48), while 2012, 2015, 2017 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 96
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 11
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 4
- Deaths
- 0
GS450H complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common GS450H problems
Lexus GS450H recalls 1
Latest GS450H complaints
Formal safety defect filing regarding critical component fluid migration on the 2008 Lexus GS 460 platform. Severe engine or transmission oil capillary forces wick fluid directly through the sealed electrical wiring harness sheath, migrating past factory gaskets and pooling inside the main transmission wire connector plug housing. This structural capillary defect completely floods the physical connector pins with fluid, creating terminal resistance variances and sudden communication drops between the Engine Control...
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Module (ECM) and Transmission Control Unit (TCU). This is an unpreventable factory design failure that creates immediate, unpredictable vehicle 'limp-mode' power drops during highway operation, entirely independent of normal vehicle maintenance. This vehicle loss of acceleration and propulsion in live traffic creates an immediate and severe highway safety hazard.
We were crossing under the light to go to the gas station and we believe the car that hit us ran a red light. It caused right rear damage and side airbags to deploy. There's a metal piece in the tire and its undriveable.
The contact owns a 2011 Lexus GS460. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "Hydraulic Brake Sensor Fault" remained displayed. Additionally, while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle experienced severe shaking and vibration. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 149,000. The VIN was not available.
Brake actuator or booster accumulator, always has been failing on Toyota/lexus hybrids, they need to do another bulletin or TSD because the malfunction is unsafe and many drivers are reporting it
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.
The contact owns a 2008 Lexus GS 350. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware that the rearview mirror's reflective surface was fading, reducing rear-view visibility. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Questions about the Lexus GS450H
Which Lexus GS450H years have the most problems?
Which Lexus GS450H years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Lexus GS450H problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (25), engine & cooling (17), steering (10) most often.
How many recalls does the Lexus GS450H have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Lexus GS450H model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
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