2013 Lexus GS 350 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Lexus GS 350, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a new Lexus GS 350 2013 and it just made it over 10k miles and I have already been stranded in my house with no car 2xs. The battery has died and the car would not move. No lights were left on and on both occasions Lexus said the same. Here I stand inside my house with no vehicle. From one day to another - I had no car. Its needless to say that I pay a generous amount of $$$$$ a month; therefore, I would have not expect this from Lexus. Maybe kia. Who knows anymore.”
NHTSA complaint #10548217, filed 2013-10, 4,500 miles“On july 14, 2014, I was driving at 70 miles per hour in the middle lane of a busy interstate when the engine of our Lexus GS 350 unexpectedly shut down. Despite heavy traffic, I was able to pull over, without incident, into the median emergency lane where the car came to a halt. I called the dealership and was advised by the service department that it would have it towed to them. I was also informed that no loaner vehicle was available. Because I was en route to pick up family arriving soon at the airport, I restarted the car and waited several minutes to ensure the engine kept running. …”
NHTSA complaint #10616283, filed 2014-07, 8,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10179601Aug 5, 2020TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a…
- 10164328Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev1: G1668 Applicability has been updated to include 2019 ? 2020 model year Lexus vehicles. G2158 The Techstream Preparation and Process…
- 10145778Jul 26, 2016Technical Instructions: Customer Satisfaction Campaign - CLA Expired on March 31, 2015.
- 10145777Jul 26, 2016Dealer Letter: Customer Satisfaction Campaign - CLA Expired on March 31, 2015.
- 10091777Jul 26, 2016Technical instructions: customer satisfaction campaign - cla expired on march 31, 2015.
- 10091776Jul 26, 2016Dealer letter: customer satisfaction campaign - cla expired on march 31, 2015.
- 10076248Jan 7, 2016Whine noise at 30-50 mph some awd 2013-2015 gs 350 2014-2015 is 350 and 215 model year rc 350 vehicles may exhibit a whine type noise from the transfer case area from 30-50mph…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Lexus GS 350
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Lexus GS 350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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