https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Lexus GS Hybrid. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:40 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1805826 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Lexus GS 450 Hybrid. The contact stated that after his vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle, the check engine light was illuminated and the vehicle was not able to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was not related to the collision but that the hybrid transmission cooling pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not re https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1805827 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Lexus GS 450 Hybrid. The contact stated that after his vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle, the check engine light was illuminated and the vehicle was not able to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was not related to the collision but that the hybrid transmission cooling pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not re https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1763621 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact's wife owns a 2008 Lexus GS 450H. The contact stated while attempting to park and depressing on the brake pedal but the vehicle accelerated independently and hit a lamp post. The contact stated the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention. A police report was not filed. A dealer was https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1763622 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact's wife owns a 2008 Lexus GS 450H. The contact stated while attempting to park and depressing on the brake pedal but the vehicle accelerated independently and hit a lamp post. The contact stated the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention. A police report was not filed. A dealer was https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1627712 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT LEFT FRONT TIRE LOCKS UP AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN MAKING A EMERGENCY STOP https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1562204 Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS 450H. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENGINE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAGNUSSEN LEXUS OF FREMONT (LOCATED AT 5600 CUSHING PKWY, FREMONT, CA 94538, (510) 657-6600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1507050 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT "ABS ACTUATOR" CAR WAS MAKES A CONTINUOUS BUZZING NOISE AND THEN A CLICK WHEN IN PARK, OR WHEN TURNED OFF AFTER DRIVING. REPORTED TO DEALER, WHO COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WHEN REPORTED IN 2016/2017. 2018, WAS TOLD THAT I NEED A ABS ACTUATOR AFTER ALL LIGHTS ON MY DASH APPEARED ON THE SCREEN. THE LIGHTS INCLUDE, ABS, CHECK ABS, SLIPPERY ROAD, AND A COUPLE OF HAZARD LIGHTS. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHI https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1507051 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT "ABS ACTUATOR" CAR WAS MAKES A CONTINUOUS BUZZING NOISE AND THEN A CLICK WHEN IN PARK, OR WHEN TURNED OFF AFTER DRIVING. REPORTED TO DEALER, WHO COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WHEN REPORTED IN 2016/2017. 2018, WAS TOLD THAT I NEED A ABS ACTUATOR AFTER ALL LIGHTS ON MY DASH APPEARED ON THE SCREEN. THE LIGHTS INCLUDE, ABS, CHECK ABS, SLIPPERY ROAD, AND A COUPLE OF HAZARD LIGHTS. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHI https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1507052 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT "ABS ACTUATOR" CAR WAS MAKES A CONTINUOUS BUZZING NOISE AND THEN A CLICK WHEN IN PARK, OR WHEN TURNED OFF AFTER DRIVING. REPORTED TO DEALER, WHO COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WHEN REPORTED IN 2016/2017. 2018, WAS TOLD THAT I NEED A ABS ACTUATOR AFTER ALL LIGHTS ON MY DASH APPEARED ON THE SCREEN. THE LIGHTS INCLUDE, ABS, CHECK ABS, SLIPPERY ROAD, AND A COUPLE OF HAZARD LIGHTS. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHI https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1507067 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS PART OF COMPLAINT 11140678 FILED WITH NHSTA. I MEANT TO ATTACH THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT FOR THE ABS ACTUATOR. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH TOYOTA/LEXUS AND I FEEL THAT IT IS MORE THAN A WARRANTY CONCERN. THIS IS A MALFUNCTION OF A PART THAT IS SAFETY CONCERN TO THE HIGHWAYS AND BEYOND. I ALSO AM CONCERN IF THIS WAS AN ISSUE LOOKED AT WHEN TOYOTA HAD THE "UNINTENDED ACCELERATION" ISSUE WHERE https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1507068 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS PART OF COMPLAINT 11140678 FILED WITH NHSTA. I MEANT TO ATTACH THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT FOR THE ABS ACTUATOR. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH TOYOTA/LEXUS AND I FEEL THAT IT IS MORE THAN A WARRANTY CONCERN. THIS IS A MALFUNCTION OF A PART THAT IS SAFETY CONCERN TO THE HIGHWAYS AND BEYOND. I ALSO AM CONCERN IF THIS WAS AN ISSUE LOOKED AT WHEN TOYOTA HAD THE "UNINTENDED ACCELERATION" ISSUE WHERE https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1507069 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS PART OF COMPLAINT 11140678 FILED WITH NHSTA. I MEANT TO ATTACH THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT FOR THE ABS ACTUATOR. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH TOYOTA/LEXUS AND I FEEL THAT IT IS MORE THAN A WARRANTY CONCERN. THIS IS A MALFUNCTION OF A PART THAT IS SAFETY CONCERN TO THE HIGHWAYS AND BEYOND. I ALSO AM CONCERN IF THIS WAS AN ISSUE LOOKED AT WHEN TOYOTA HAD THE "UNINTENDED ACCELERATION" ISSUE WHERE https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1490447 Sun, 12 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT CAR INTERMITTENTLY HAS BRAKE MALFUNCTION, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHT ARE DISPLAYED AND BREAK POWER IS SIGNIFICANTLY DIMINISHED. ONCE YOU TURN OFF THE CAR AND START IT AGAIN EVERYTHING GOES BACK TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW IN THE LAST 2500MILES, I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 29,000 AND NOW IT HAS 36,000 ON IT NOW. THE BREAKS FAILED BOTH TIMES WHILE ACCELERATING STRAIGHT FROM A STOP https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1460223 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT 2017 LEXUS RX450 H. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE FAILURE. *LD *TR https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1450361 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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) 364-279 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1450362 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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) 364-279 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1371137 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE ACCUATOR WENT OUT TO QUICKLY. THIS PART IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN MOTOR https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1338041 Sat, 03 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT MY 2007 LEXUS GS450H IS NOT HAVING ALL CYLINDERS FIRING AND HAS ENGINE POWER LOSS. I CALLED OUR LOCAL LEXUS DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE'S NO RECALL OF THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND THERE'S A CERTAIN RECALL DESCRIBING EXACTLY WHAT MY CAR IS DOING. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 10V309000- TOYOTA RECALLS 2006-2008 LEXUS MODELS DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEMS DUE TO MICRO-FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE V https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1335603 Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING A 2013 LEXUS GS450 HYBRID ON THE 15 FREEWAY AT 50-55 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION SIMILAR TO A GUNSHOT OR TIRE FAILURE IN THE CABIN AREA. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, EXITED AND VEHICLE AND FOUND THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED, LEAVING AN APPROXIMATE ONE FOOT BY SIX INCH PIECE MISSING FROM THE FRONT CENTER. THE REMAINDER HAD FRACTURED INTO HUNDREDS OF PIECES AND WE COULD HEAR https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1304255 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED IN TWO LEXUS DELAERSHIPS IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS....CAR STARTED BLINKING THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS AND STEERING STARTED INTERMITTNETLY WORKING AND THE BRAKES WERE AT 50%. I WAS ABLE TO THE STOP THE CAR AND SHUT IT DOWN WHEN I RESTARTED THE NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. THE STEERING FEEL WAS BACK TO NORMAL AND SO WERE THE BRAKES. I ACCELERATED UP TO ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR...AND https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1304256 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED IN TWO LEXUS DELAERSHIPS IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS....CAR STARTED BLINKING THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS AND STEERING STARTED INTERMITTNETLY WORKING AND THE BRAKES WERE AT 50%. I WAS ABLE TO THE STOP THE CAR AND SHUT IT DOWN WHEN I RESTARTED THE NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. THE STEERING FEEL WAS BACK TO NORMAL AND SO WERE THE BRAKES. I ACCELERATED UP TO ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR...AND https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1304257 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED IN TWO LEXUS DELAERSHIPS IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS....CAR STARTED BLINKING THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS AND STEERING STARTED INTERMITTNETLY WORKING AND THE BRAKES WERE AT 50%. I WAS ABLE TO THE STOP THE CAR AND SHUT IT DOWN WHEN I RESTARTED THE NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. THE STEERING FEEL WAS BACK TO NORMAL AND SO WERE THE BRAKES. I ACCELERATED UP TO ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR...AND https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1215038 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE FRONT BRAKE HAVE BEEN MAKING A SQUIKY NOSE WHEN YOU PRESSED TO STOP THE CAR. I CALLED LEXUS FOR A POTENTIAL RECALL REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. LEXUS TALL ME IT WAS NOT ON RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. FOR MONTHS WE KEPT TRYING TO FIND A SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM WE COULDN'T UNTIL A WEEK AGO THE DEALER HAVE FINALLY ADMITED THAT THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY/ ABS BRAKE MODULE HAVE FAILED AND THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-1202055 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT WITH NO WARNING,WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPS . AFTER CAR COMES TO COMPLETE STOP SHIFTER IN PARK TURN IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON ENGINE STARTS FINE ,BUT I HAVE HAD TO DO THAT SO MANY TIMES I THINK THE STARTER IS TAKING A SERVER BEATING . SOMETIMES THIS HAPPENS 2-10 TIMES A DAY,THIS COULD BE EXTREMLY DANGEROUS LIKE ON THE FREEWAY ,IN RUSH HOUR ,WITH IT RAINING TRAVELING 65 -70MPH WITH NO EM https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs-hybrid#complaint-937275 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT CAR WOULD NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED, MY WIFE WAS PARKING ON THE SECOND DECK OF A PARKING LOT AND ONLY A BARRIER STOPPED HER FROM GOING OVER THE EDGE. A SIMILAR PROBLEM HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE. WE ARE NOT CERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE SURGED A BIT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES OR IF IT JUST DIDN'T STOP. EITHER WAY, THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK AS INTENDED WHEN DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED.