Lexus GS450H problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 20 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 35.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
Engine: 4; Service Brakes: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Power Train: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2007: 2; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 3; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10306507 · 2010-02-05 (February 5, 2010)
I OWN A 2007 LEXUS GS450 HYBRID. LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY I DROVE OVER SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD & APPLIED THE BRAKES. NOTHING HAPPENED FOR A SECOND OR TWO & THEN THE BRAKES WORKED AS ALWAYS. THIS WAS DEFINITELY A BRAKE FAILURE & THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10324241 · 2010-04-06 (April 6, 2010)
2007 LEXUS GS450H. CONSUMER STATES BRAKING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM APPEARED TO BE A CONTROL CONFLICT WHICH HAS MANIFESTED INTO A SERIOUS JERKING WHILE SLOWING TO A STOP.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10324241 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203998 · 2007-09-24 (September 24, 2007)
SINCE PURCHASE (2/1/07), I HAVE HAD NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS WHILE DRIVING THE LEXUS GS450H. THESE INCLUDE, AT DIFFERENT TIMES, TINGLING IN THE HANDS AND FEET, NUMBNESS IN THE FACE, STINGING SENSATION IN THE EYES AND DULL HEADACHES. THESE SYMPTOMS OCCUR ONLY WHEN DRIVING THE LEXUS GS450H, AND AT NO OTHER TIME IN NO OTHER CAR. THE DEALER AND I WORKED MONTHS TO RULE OUT A NUMBER OF POSSIBLE CAUSES WITHOUT SUCCESS. FINALITY, WITHOUT ANOTHER WORKING THEORY ABOUT WHAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE, I BEGAN TO INVESTIGATE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD RADIATION (EMF) CO…
Owner-reported narrative. 19 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203998 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207164 · 2007-10-23 (October 23, 2007)
2007 LEXUS GS450H WITH HYBRID ELECTRONICS LOCATED NEXT TO THE TRANSMISSION. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO HAVE FURTHER STUDY DONE ON BECAUSE OF THE HYBRID ELECTRONICS BEING NEXT TO THE TRANSMISSION. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED A VARIETY OF NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS THAT PROHIBIT HIM FROM DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR NO MORE THAN 20 MINUTES OR SO AT A TIME AND FURTHER STATING THAT POSSIBLY SOMETHING IN THE DESIGN MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF THE TINGLING/NUMBNESS HE EXPERIENCED. THE CONSUMER USED A DIGITAL GAUSS METER, WHICH INDICATE H…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10207164 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11140839 · 2018-10-17 (October 17, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS450H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK HYBRID INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LEXUS OF AUSTIN (9910 STONELAKE BOULEVARD, AUSTIN, TX 78759, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VARIABLE TIMING SYSTEM WAS WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V395000 (ENGINE). THE F…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11140839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10373706 · 2011-01-01 (January 1, 2011)
CAR: 2007 LEXUS GS450H, FACTORY CERTIFIED. HAD A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH WARRANTS A RECALL OF ALL AFFECTED CARS, WHICH MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO THE GS HYBRID. THIS HAPPENED ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. PER LEXUS, IT IS A DEFECT WHICH WILL IMPACT ALL OF THEIR HYBRIDS, AND PROBABLY ALL TOYOTA HYBRIDS AS WELL. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT RUSH HOUR, THE CAR TURNED ITSELF OFF. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES... NO POWER PERIOD. FORTUNATELY, I USED TO DRIVE RACE CARS PROFESSIONALLY AND WAS ABLE TO HANDLE IT, BUT I SUSPECT THA…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10373706 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 1