2009 Lexus GS 350 Technical Service Bulletins

134 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 Lexus GS 350. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10111587Aug 8, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). TSB: Some 2006 - 2009 model year GS vehicles may exhibit discoloration/distortion of the inner rear view mirror. A service part kit (mirror and frame) is available to address this condition.
• 10084333Aug 8, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Tsb: some 2006 – 2009 model year gs vehicles may exhibit discoloration/distortion of the inner rear view mirror. A service part kit (mirror and frame) is available to address this condition.
• 10134149Jan 27, 2016Air bags. Region Letter: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements, but also is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota products. Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. We request your assistance in completing the applicable campaign repairs as owners…
• 10134150Jan 25, 2016Air bags. Region Letter: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements, but also is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota products. Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. We request your assistance in completing the applicable campaign repairs as owners…
• 10096845Jan 25, 2016Air bags. "region letter: safety recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements, but also is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of toyota products. Toyota will be sending safety recall follow-up notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. We request your assistance in completing the applicable campaign repairs as owners…
• 10096843Jan 25, 2016Air bags. "region letter: safety recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements, but also is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of toyota products. Toyota will be sending safety recall follow-up notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. We request your assistance in completing the applicable campaign repairs as owners…
• 10111513Nov 12, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: Difficulty to pair the phone. Intermittent Bluetooth failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. Various Bluetooth Audio functions are no longer functioning with the customer's phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer's…
• 10094047Nov 12, 2015Equipment. Tt: some customers may encounter bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: difficulty to pair the phone. Intermittent bluetooth failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. Various bluetooth audio functions are no longer functioning with the customer's phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer's…
• 10132726Jul 7, 2015Equipment. TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased.
• 10134473May 13, 2015Equipment. LSB: The procedure in this bulletin is a general guideline on how to properly diagnose the air conditioning system after a component failure. Refer to the applicable Repair Manual for vehicle specific repair procedures and parts.
• 10132575May 13, 2015Equipment. LSB: The procedure in this bulletin is a general guideline on how to properly diagnose the air conditioning system after a component failure. Refer to the applicable Repair Manual for vehicle specific repair procedures and parts.
• 10111378Apr 17, 2015Brakes. DL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Lexus products. Lexus will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had recall campaign repairs completed. We request your dealer's assistance in completing the applicable recall campaign repairs as…
• 10111374Apr 17, 2015Brakes. RL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Lexus products. Lexus will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had recall campaign repairs completed. We request your dealer's assistance in completing the applicable recall campaign repairs as…
• 10111112Apr 17, 2015Brakes. DL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Lexus products. Lexus will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had recall campaign repairs completed. We request your dealer's assistance in completing the applicable recall campaign repairs as…
• 10111108Apr 17, 2015Brakes. RL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Lexus products. Lexus will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had recall campaign repairs completed. We request your dealer's assistance in completing the applicable recall campaign repairs as…
• 10111398Apr 10, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. LSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase…
• 10111205Apr 10, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. LSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase…
• 10111368Feb 27, 2015Equipment. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: Difficulty to pair the phone, Intermittent Bluetooth failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle, Various Bluetooth Audio functions are no longer functioning with the customer's phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer's…
• 10111232Feb 27, 2015Equipment. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: Difficulty to pair the phone, Intermittent Bluetooth failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle, Various Bluetooth Audio functions are no longer functioning with the customer's phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer's…
• 10111362Feb 11, 2015Body and structure. LSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat. The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be removed by heating the stained surface to…
• 10111226Feb 11, 2015Body and structure. LSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat. The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be removed by heating the stained surface to…
• 10111342Jan 6, 2015Equipment. TT: Customer complains of various Bluetooth connectivity concerns after upgrading to iOS 8.0X. Conditions typically experienced include inability to pair the iPhone to the system, poor sound quality during phone calls placed through the audio/navigation system, and the inability to place a hands free phone call using the audio/navigation system.
• 10111252Jan 6, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. TT: Customer complains of various Bluetooth connectivity concerns after upgrading to iOS 8.0X. Conditions typically experienced include inability to pair the iPhone to the system, poor sound quality during phone calls placed through the audio/navigation system, and the inability to place a hands free phone call using the audio/navigation system.
• 10109384Nov 14, 2014Equipment. TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased.
• 10109449Oct 23, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Equipment. TSB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW).
• 10205346Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Auto matic Transmission Replacement kPrecautions
• 10109447Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE-October 16, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0082-14.
• 10109446Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information regarding transmission and/or park neutral position switch installation. If the manual shift lever is rotated prior to installing the park neutral position switch, the detent spring may become detached from the manual shift lever. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission and/or park neutral position switch assembly.
• 10109445Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle assembly replacement. Incorrect torque converter bolts or missing washers can cause damage to the torque converter assembly. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly.
• 10109444Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or transmission damage. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly.
• 10109443Oct 15, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to assist in the identification and location of serial numbers on 2006 - 2014 model year remanufactured automatic transmissions.
• 10109469Oct 13, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. Tech Tip: Customer complains of carious Bluetooth connectivity concerns after upgrading to iOS 8.0 and later. Conditions typically experienced include inability to pair the iPhone to the system, poor sound quality during phone calls placed through the audio/navigation system, and the inability to place a hands free phone call using the audio/navigation system.
• 10109437Oct 7, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: World Standard (WS) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) was introduced to reduce maintenance costs and increase the mileage between scheduled maintenance checks. Here are some important tips when working with ATF-WS in Lexus vehicles requiring its use.
• 10109426Oct 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to assist in the identification and location of serial numbers on 2006 - 2014 model year automatic transmissions.
• 10205375Jul 28, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Window and Windshield kProduct Report Tips - Multiple Vehicles
• 10132745Jul 28, 2014Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Tech Tip: Tips for writing a DPR (Dealer Product Report) on manufacturing issues for windows and windshields.
• 10132734Jul 25, 2014Equipment. TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased.
• 10205331Jul 7, 2014Electrical system. Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset
• 10205330Jul 7, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset
• 10205329Jul 4, 2014Electrical system. Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset.
• 10205327Jun 12, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. Techstream ECU Flash Reprogramming Procedure.
• 10132778Jun 12, 2014Other or unknown. TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE-June 12, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete.
• 10132777Jun 12, 2014Electrical system. TSB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW).
• 10133744Mar 6, 2014Electrical system. Customers complain of Bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: difficulty to pair the phone. Intermittent Bluetooth failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. These concerns can be caused by changes made on the customer's phone. Make sure to inquire with the customer if the connectivity concerns occurred after receiving an operating system update on their phone or they have restore their…
• 10131964Jan 16, 2014Air bags. Lexus vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer expresses any concerns that the SRS airbags or pre-tensioner devices did not perform as expected (including an unintended deployment event), please follow the steps in the recommendations section below.
• 10132006Dec 19, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0092-13.
• 10132005Dec 19, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0092-13 .
• 10132004Dec 19, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
• 10132074Nov 10, 2013Seats, Air bags. Beginning in 1998, Lexus introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Lexus does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Lexus leather or other seat cover materials on vehicles due to the following: Seat covers NOT recommended by Lexus may affect side airbag performance, in general or in part, during an accident. Modifications that negatively affect side airbag performance can result in severe…
• 10132083Nov 7, 2013Equipment. Adhesive & sealant cross reference Information

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