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Fuel systemPart report

2008 Lexus GS Fuel system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
19%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
152,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Lexus GS, 19% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 152,000 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.

“2008 GS350 - 129k miles - 1 owner Looking for input on whether/how to proceed as this is now a multi-year problem (2019- 2021). My 2008 Lexus GS350 had the following recalls (All fuel and engine related): NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 18V432000; NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V647000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 09V020000; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 10V309000 Before the last fuel assembly recall work was out of warranty 2019, I started experiencing an extreme fuel odor after a decline AND each time car was started (noticeable only with windows down). No warning lights, system reported no issues. …”

NHTSA complaint #11417496, filed 2021-05

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016120%
201315%
2010220%
2008319%
200714%
2006614%

Other parts of the 2008 Lexus GS

Engine
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Lexus GS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology