Total Complaints
2 filings
LEXUS GS HYBRID · model year
2015 LEXUS GS HYBRID
2 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2015LEXUSGS HYBRID carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2015 GS HYBRID is steering with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:wiring (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2015 GS HYBRID. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20180226STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LEXUS GS 450 HYBRID. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2018, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE "STEERING HYBRID SYSTEM DISENGAGED, PLEASE CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LEXUS OF MANHATTAN (627 11TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10036 (877) 364-2795) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WIRES HAD BEEN EATEN BY RODENTS AND THAT THE WIRING TO THE HYBRID SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,344.
Mileage: 28,344
20180226ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LEXUS GS 450 HYBRID. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2018, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE "STEERING HYBRID SYSTEM DISENGAGED, PLEASE CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LEXUS OF MANHATTAN (627 11TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10036 (877) 364-2795) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WIRES HAD BEEN EATEN BY RODENTS AND THAT THE WIRING TO THE HYBRID SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,344.
Mileage: 28,344
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2015 LEXUS GS HYBRID have?▼
The 2015 LEXUS GS HYBRID has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 LEXUS GS HYBRID?▼
The most-complained component for the 2015 LEXUS GS HYBRID is STEERING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Is the 2015 LEXUS GS HYBRID safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2015 LEXUS GS HYBRID; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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