The 2013 Lexus GS 350 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,841,877 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350…
Consequence
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC14V2700002014-05-2210,462 affected
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013 Lexus GS 350 vehicles manufactured June 8, 2012, through December 26, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the switch that senses the amount of pressure that the driver is applying to the brake pedal may fail.
Consequence
If the switch fails, the vehicle may begin braking without the driver's input, and without illuminating the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal support assembly which includes the brake pedal load sensing switch, free of charge. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in late June 2014 to advise owners of the recall. Owners received a second letter after the remedy parts were…
STEERING12V2210002012-05-16663 affected
Defect
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 LEXUS GS350 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 12, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 7, 2012. THE STEERING CONTROL ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) PROGRAMMING FOR THE VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING (VGRS) SYSTEM COULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME OFF-CENTERED WHEN RESTARTING…
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY NOT REALIZE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS OFF-CENTERED WHEN PULLING FROM A PARKED POSITION, THE VEHICLE COULD MANEUVER IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION, RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND LEXUS DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE VGRS SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
STEERING
3
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
1crashes2injuries
AIR BAGS
2
2crashes2injuries
ENGINE
2
STRUCTURE
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
Total complaints36
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“My sunroof exploded while I was driving down a residential street. I was driving at a speed of 30mph. I was the only car on the street when I heard a loud pop; it sounded like a shotgun. Afterwards, I heard a cackling sound coming from the top of my car. As a made a complete stop at a red light, I…”
“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.”
“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…”
“Infotainment notifications entirely obscure rear camera view of cars. This is true of all toyota a d lexus models using the infotainment system.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus gs 350. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that fuel was leaking from the rear of the vehicle. In addition, the trunk could not be opened from inside or outside the vehicle. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failures. The vehicle was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lexus gs 350. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that fuel was leaking from the rear of the vehicle. In addition, the trunk could not be opened from inside or outside the vehicle. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failures. The vehicle was…”
“The dealer said my car have no recall in try to sale me a gas cap for 800 dollars”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Lexus GS 350 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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