2013 Lexus GS Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Lexus GS, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year.
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 started my car in the morning and when I started the engine it was an instant extreme rough idle with the engine light and traction control light blinking on my dashboard and the engine cuts out on its own. I have my car at a Toyota dealership since it’s closer than the Lexus dealership and they have ran an extensive testing diagnostic on my car resulting in a valve stuck open and a valve spring fell out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11662948, filed 2025-05Related 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…
- 10205359Aug 6, 2013Oil Viscosity Applicability and Cfhange Interval Guide
- 10205361Jul 25, 2013Adhesive & Sealant Cross Reference Information/ Engine Hybrid System
- 10205360Jul 25, 2013Adhesive & Sealant Cross Reference Information/ Engine Hybrid System
- 10205358Apr 10, 2013Oil Viscosity Applicability and Cfhange Interval Guide
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Lexus GS
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Lexus GS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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