2013 Lexus GS 350 problems & reliability
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Lexus GS 350, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 5 | 19% |
| Structure | 4 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 12% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 12% |
| Steering | 3 | 12% |
| Unknown OR Other | 3 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 8% |
| Engine | 2 | 8% |
| Suspension | 2 | 8% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 16 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“As I was driving in the early morning, I opened the moonroof. 5 minutes later I decided to close it because it got cold fast in the car. Upon closing, the moonroof glass self exploded as I was driving 40-45mph. The glass was everywhere. I had to immediately pull over and asses why and what had happened. Nothing hit…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Oct 28, 2019
“My ac compressor has gone out in this car, it is on backorder they say but its been two weeks in addition I have called several lexus dealerships including the main lexus company and they dont have any in stock and over 20+ on back order which clearly indicates there is a fault in them. I have gone 2 weeks with no ac…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jun 26, 2019
“Today while driving down a residential street at 30mph, my sunroof exploded. Upon stopping at a red light, I opened my sunroof visor a little, and I observed my sunroof was shattered. It was a loud pop, in comparison to the sound of a shotgun.”
Structure · filed Jun 19, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
363 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Lexus GS 350. The 10 most recent:
DP: Although the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assembly are covered by Lexus?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 4 years or 50,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Lexus care about the customers? ownership…
23LE04- Multiple · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 2, 2023
DL: On December 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the federal court. The settlement includes Lexus?s agreement to provide a Customer Support Program for certain…
23LE01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 9, 2023
TSB: Some 2013 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles may exhibit a hard start and/or MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ?DTC P0171 and/or P0174 (System Too Lean Bank 1/Bank 2)…
LSB000523 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 9, 2023
TI: 19LE05 Expired December 1, 2022
KLG Technical In · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2022
DP: Limited Service Campaign KLG expired December 01, 2022
KLG Dealer Packa · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2022
TI: 19LE05 Expired December 1, 2022
19LE05 Technical · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2022
DP: Customer Support Program 19LE05 expired December 1, 2022.
19LE05 Dealer Pa · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2022
TSB: Some 2013 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with a 2WD drivetrain and the F Sport package may exhibit a clicking noise from the front wheel area during slow (parking lot) speed turns. The clicking noise…
LSB001522 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 27, 2022
TSB: Some 2013 ? 2022 model year Lexus vehicles equipped with a 2WD drivetrain and the F Sport package may exhibit a clicking noise from the front wheel area during slow (parking lot) speed turns. The clicking noise…
LSB001522 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 27, 2022
Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022
Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2022
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2013 Lexus GS 350 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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