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Lexus GS 350Model year report

2014 Lexus GS 350 Problems

Complaints
16filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
29,958miles, 12 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
23 mpgcombined, 3.5L 6-cyl RWD · 19 city / 29 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Lexus GS 350 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2014 Lexus GS 350. The part named most often is engine, with 3 complaints (19% of the total), followed by fuel system (3) and steering (3). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 29,958 miles. Of all complaints, 5 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 283 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the fuel pump and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “Car has electric start, on several occasions came outside a few hours after parking and shutting cut car off to find the car was running again, despite not having touch the keys. More recently parked in my garage shut car off came inside with keys in pocket went out to garage 2 hours later to find the car started on its own and with the garage door closed for the night could have resulted in carbon monoxide poisoning if we had not gone out to the garage again that evening.”

NHTSA complaint #10910526, filed 2016-09, 30,000 miles

Fuel system: “A recall notice was issued on january 12, 2020 to replace the fuel pump on my Lexus. I contacted parkplace Lexus in grapevine, texas twice and most recently about a month ago and was told that the parts have not yet arrived. I was told that the fuel pump could fail abruptly while the car is being driven potentially causing an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #11340263, filed 2020-07

Steering: “Intermittent issue with steering getting stuck at highway speeds. Jolts back into place after a few seconds. No warning lights on display. Mechanic unable to replicate it since it happens intermittently.”

NHTSA complaint #11509115, filed 2023-02

Brakes: “On a hill in a residential community, car in drive with foot on the brake , let passenger out started to park then car started going backward down hill and there were no brakes to stop ,therefore had to hit something to stop car from going down hill and gaining speed where I could of been killed. Hit a large planter in front of a house.”

NHTSA complaint #10967504, filed 2017-03, 29,917 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 13,300 and 49,000 miles.

25%0–1017%10–2533%25–5025%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 29,958 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

2014201520162017201820192020420212023
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2014 Lexus GS 350 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
GS 350 RWD3.5L 6-cyl8-speed automatic192923$3,550
GS 350 AWD3.5L 6-cyl6-speed automatic192621$3,900

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2014 Lexus GS 350 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 283 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 283 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus GS 350

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20151553,0001—23—Falling
20141629,9581—23—Falling
20132611,0003—23Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
2010761,1003—22—Not enough data
200987,8623—22—Not enough data
20081964,5004—22—Stable
20075747,6665—22Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Lexus GS 350 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 Lexus GS 350 have?

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2014 Lexus GS 350 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 Lexus GS 350 is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 3 complaints (19% of the total), followed by fuel system with 3.

Has the 2014 Lexus GS 350 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2014 Lexus GS 350 get?

The EPA rates the 2014 Lexus GS 350 (GS 350, 3.5L 6-cyl) at 23 mpg combined, 19 city and 29 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2014 Lexus GS 350 reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 29,958 miles and the middle half falls between 13,300 and 49,000 miles; 75% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.