Lexus GS 350: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Lexus GS 350 has 9 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Lexus GS 350: which years to avoid
Across 7 scored model years the Lexus GS 350 ranges from 84/100 in 2013 to 90/100 in 2014 — a 6-point spread, so which year you buy matters.
Safest years: 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
How the GS 350 changed, run by run
The federal record falls into 2 stretches of years that behave alike. A redesign shows up here as a step in the complaint rate that then holds.
2013–2015
Mean score 88/100. 5 recall campaign(s) in this run touch fire, crash or stall risk.
2017–2019
Mean score 88/100. 5 recall campaign(s) in this run touch fire, crash or stall risk.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,680 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 87 | BUY | $4,920 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 87 | BUY | $4,960 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 90 | BUY | $5,100 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,240 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 90 | BUY | $5,380 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 90 | BUY | $5,420 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 84 | BUY | $5,560 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 86 | BUY | $6,090 | 0 | 3 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
GS 350 sub-models & family
Variants & trims on record
Body, powertrain and trim variants of the GS 350 on the federal record. Variants folded into this nameplate are counted in this page's data; the rest have too thin a record for a page of their own yet.
FAQ
What are the best Lexus GS 350 years to buy?
2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2014 at 90/100, on 0 complaints and 1 recall campaigns.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04