2013 Lexus GS

Car · 2010–2020

2013–2020 Lexus GS — 2013–2020 pictured. Photo: Lexus_GS_450h_F_Sport_(IV)_–_Frontansicht,_17._Juni_2012,_Düsseldorf.jpg: M 93 derivative work: Altair78, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

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Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.

2013CAREFULSerious complaints 1.7× usual, mostly brakes and steering Extended coverage

32 serious complaints of 44, the most about brakes (9) and steering (7); per car on the road, 1.7× this model's usual year.

What owners report

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An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the brakes, May 2025

“Notchy steering feel at highway speed. The steering exhibit an intermittent non-binding, notchy steering feeling and/or steering wheel does not self-center condition when driving at highway speeds. Life threatening. Veers to left or right and needs quick correction.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the steering, May 2021

Fixes and extended coverage

Extended coverage Technical instructions for limited service campaign klg customer support program 19le05 safety connect system ? (KLG 19LE05-TI-Up, Aug 2020)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

44 owner complaints · 0 recalls · EPA combined: 21–31 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2013 trims and features

Every GS year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl · Drive: AWD, RWD

2013 GS trims

	350	450h

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Lexus reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Lexus aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

Year	Engines	Drive	Fuel economy	Crash rating	Recalls	Owner complaints	Most-reported problem	CarPlay
2020	3.5L 6-cyl, 311 hp 5.0L 8-cyl, 467 hp	AWD, RWD	19–23 mpg	Not rated	0	0	—	—
2019	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 241 hp 3.5L 6-cyl 5.0L 8-cyl, 467 hp	AWD, RWD	19–26 mpg	Not rated	1	1	Steering (1)	—
2018	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 241 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 286 hp 5.0L 8-cyl, 467 hp	AWD, RWD	19–31 mpg	Not rated	1	4	Unknown or other (2)	—
2017	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 241 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 286 hp 5.0L 8-cyl, 467 hp	AWD, RWD	19–31 mpg	Not rated	1	6	Seat belts (2)	—
2016	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 241 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 286 hp 5.0L 8-cyl, 467 hp	AWD, RWD	19–31 mpg	Not rated	1	10	Fuel/propulsion system (3)	—
2015	3.5L 6-cyl	AWD, RWD	21–31 mpg	Not rated	0	19	Steering (7)	—
2014	3.5L 6-cyl	AWD, RWD	21–31 mpg	Not rated	0	20	Steering (5)	—
2013	3.5L 6-cyl	AWD, RWD	21–31 mpg	Not rated	0	44	Service brakes (9)	—
2012	—	—	—	Not rated	0	1	Unknown or other (1)	—
2011	3.5L 6-cyl 4.6L 8-cyl	AWD, RWD	20–23 mpg	Not rated	1	9	Service brakes (3)	—
2010	3.5L 6-cyl 4.6L 8-cyl	AWD, RWD	20–23 mpg	Not rated	1	18	Air bags (7)	—

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Which years have…

Blind-spot monitoring

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2020	Lexus GS 350 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	0	0
2020	Lexus GS 350 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	0	0
2020	Lexus GS F 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	0	0
2019	Lexus GS F 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	0	0
2019	Lexus GS300 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	0
2019	Lexus GS300 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	0
2019	Lexus GS350 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	0
2019	Lexus GS350 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	0
2018	Lexus GS F 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Optional	1	0
2018	Lexus GS300 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	0
2018	Lexus GS300 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	1	0
2018	Lexus GS350 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	1
2018	Lexus GS350 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	1
2018	Lexus GS450H 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	0	0
2017	Lexus GS F 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	0
2017	Lexus GS200T 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	0
2017	Lexus GS200T 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	0
2017	Lexus GS350 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	4
2017	Lexus GS350 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	4
2017	Lexus GS450H 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	0	1
2016	Lexus GS200t 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	0	2
2016	Lexus GS200t 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	0	2
2016	Lexus GS350 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	0	3
2016	Lexus GS350 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	0	3
2016	Lexus GS450H 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	0	0
2015	Lexus GS350 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	15
2015	Lexus GS350 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	15
2015	Lexus GS450H 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	0	1
2014	Lexus GS350 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	16
2014	Lexus GS350 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	16
2014	Lexus GS450H 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	0	0
2013	Lexus GS 350 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	No	No	3	41
2013	Lexus GS350 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	No	No	3	41
2013	Lexus GS450H 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	No	Optional	0	17
2012	Lexus GS350 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	1
2012	Lexus GS350 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	1
2012	Lexus GS450H 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	No	No	0	1
2011	Lexus GS350 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	No	No	3	7
2011	Lexus GS350 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	No	No	3	7
2011	Lexus GS450h 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	No	No	2	5
2011	Lexus GS460 4 DR FWD	Not Rated	No	No	1	3
2010	Lexus GS350/460 w/SAB	Not Rated	Optional	No	3	17
2010	Lexus GS450h w/SAB	Not Rated	Optional	No	2	10

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2020	GS 350	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	23
2020	GS 350 AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	21
2020	GS 350 F Sport	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	22
2020	GS F	Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L	19
2019	GS 300	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	26
2019	GS 300 F Sport	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	24
2019	GS 350	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	23
2019	GS 350 AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	21
2019	GS 350 F Sport	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	22
2019	GS F	Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L	19
2018	GS 300	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	26
2018	GS 300 F Sport	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	24
2018	GS 350	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	23
2018	GS 350 AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	22
2018	GS 350 F Sport	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	22
2018	GS 450h	Auto (AV-S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	31
2018	GS F	Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L	19
2017	GS 200t	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	26
2017	GS 200t F Sport	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	24
2017	GS 350	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	23
2017	GS 350 AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	22
2017	GS 350 F Sport	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	22
2017	GS 450h	Auto (AV-S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	31
2017	GS F	Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L	19
2016	GS 200t	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	26
2016	GS 200t F Sport	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	24
2016	GS 350	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	23
2016	GS 350 AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	22
2016	GS 350 F Sport	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	22
2016	GS 450h	Auto (AV-S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	31
2016	GS F	Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L	19
2015	GS 350	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	23
2015	GS 350 AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	21
2015	GS 450h	Auto (AV-S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	31
2014	GS 350	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	23
2014	GS 350 AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	21
2014	GS 450h	Auto (AV-S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	31
2013	GS 350	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	23
2013	GS 350 AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	21
2013	GS 450h	Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	31
2011	GS 350	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	21
2011	GS 350 AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	20
2011	GS 450h	Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	23
2011	GS 460	Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.6 L	20
2010	GS 350	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	22
2010	GS 350 AWD	Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	20
2010	GS 450h	Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L	23
2010	GS 460	Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.6 L	20

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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