NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2007–2017

Lexus GS Hybrid recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 16 owner complaints for the Lexus GS Hybrid, covering model years 2007 to 2017. The 2007 model year drew the most complaints (8), and Service Brakes is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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2 recall campaigns on file
16 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
8 model years with data (2007–2017)

most complaints: 2007 (8 for that model year)
top component: Service Brakes (10 complaints)
latest recall 18V432000 (reported Jun 26, 2018)

4 complaints reporting a crash (25.0%)
0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
0 complaints reporting an injury (0.0%)
0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Lexus GS Hybrid complaints by model year

6 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2007 model year has the most complaints: 8 of 16, or 50.0%. Next come 2008 (2) and 2011 (2). The fewest are for 2017, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years

Lexus GS Hybrid complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Lexus GS Hybrid complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash
2007	8	1
2008	2	2
2011	2	0
2013	2	0
2015	1	0
2017	1	1
All model years	16	4

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Lexus GS Hybrid components

top 10 · NHTSA categories

Service Brakes is the component named most often, in 10 complaints (62.5% of all 16), followed by Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (3) and Power Train (3).

Components named most often in Lexus GS Hybrid complaints (top 10)

Components named most often in Lexus GS Hybrid complaints (top 10)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Service Brakes	10	62.5%
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	3	18.8%
Power Train	3	18.8%
Engine	2	12.5%
Steering	2	12.5%
Electrical System	1	6.3%
Hybrid Propulsion System	1	6.3%
Unknown or Other	1	6.3%
Vehicle Speed Control	1	6.3%
Visibility/Wiper	1	6.3%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Lexus GS Hybrid recalls

2 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name GS Hybrid, newest first. The 2 campaigns cover model years 2007 to 2011. 5 model years tie for the most campaigns (2 each).

2 recall campaigns

Lexus GS Hybrid recall campaigns covering each model year
2007: 2 campaigns	2008: 2 campaigns	2009: 2 campaigns	2010: 2 campaigns	2011: 2 campaigns

NHTSA campaign 18V432000
Reported Jun 26, 2018
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings; Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Model years 2007–2011
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Consequence:
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is JLF.
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation
NHTSA campaign 14V647000
Reported Oct 15, 2014
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Model years 2007–2011
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
Consequence:
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Lexus GS Hybrid questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Lexus GS Hybrid have?

NHTSA lists 2 vehicle recall campaigns for the Lexus GS Hybrid, covering model years 2007 to 2017. The most recent, 18V432000, was reported on June 26, 2018 and is filed under “Fuel system, gasoline”.

Which Lexus GS Hybrid model year has the most complaints?

The 2007 model year, with 8 of the 16 complaints in NHTSA’s file (50.0%). The next are 2008 (2) and 2011 (2). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Lexus GS Hybrid complaint?

Service Brakes is the component named most often: 10 complaints, or 62.5% of all 16. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (3) and Power Train (3) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Lexus GS Hybrid?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Lexus dealer.

How many Lexus GS Hybrid complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 16 complaints, 4 report a crash, 0 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

8 models · most complaints first

The Lexus models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Lexus VIN decoder with every Lexus model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Lexus ES 350 2007–2023 · 11 recalls · 1,451 complaints
Lexus RX 1999–2026 · 10 recalls · 947 complaints
Lexus RX 350 2004–2023 · 13 recalls · 838 complaints
Lexus RX 300 1998–2003 · 2 recalls · 722 complaints
Lexus IS 250 2006–2016 · 8 recalls · 719 complaints
Lexus ES 1996–2025 · 4 recalls · 666 complaints
Lexus IS 1999–2026 · 8 recalls · 595 complaints
Lexus ES 300 1995–2013 · 4 recalls · 562 complaints

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.