2013 Lexus GS 350 problems
Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Lexus GS 350. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 14% of complaints. After that come body & structure (11%) and cruise control (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 14% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 11,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 25 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 11,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 4 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus gs 350. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail before spinning out. The speed of the vehicle exceeded 100 MPH. The driver sustained injuries to the face and the front passenger sustained a left knee injury. A police report was filed and medical attention was received. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 lexus gs 350. While driving 40 MPH, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. All the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the cost of the repair was more than the cost of the vehicle; therefore, the vehicle was deemed destroyed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus gs 350. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle collided with an individual in a wheelchair. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and lower back. Medical attention was not required. The contact was not sure if the individual sustained injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for body repairs. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure.
I purchased my brand new lexus es 350 less than three weeks ago. The car has less than 500 miles. The car was sitting in my garage for three days and now is completely dead. Had to call road side assistance. The battery was completely dead and the car could not start. The issue with the battery is not due to any lights being on. The car lights were completely off but battery drained anyway. I just found out from other lexus owners that this is a flaw with lexus cars. The battery runs out due to some malfunction.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus gs 350. The contact stated that the start engine button and the radio button were defective. The buttons were close together, which caused the contact to depress the start engine button and shut off the engine while driving 35 MPH. The contact was able to move the vehicle to the road shoulder and restart the engine. The dealer advised that the issue could not be corrected. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 24,100.