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2013 Lexus GS repairs by problem area

Engine (6%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (43%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 47 repairs.
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2013 Lexus GS repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (3%)

$100 - $499 (11%)

< $100 (77%)

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Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Lexus GS in Louisiana, United States
Sep 2013 - Apr 2015
Dec 2013

7000 mi
All 4 chrome wheels had massive peeling of chrome on all surfaces. Dealer ordered new set of wheels and installed them without charge. Original & replacement wheel source is outside vendor utilized by Lexus. 
Apr 2014

9000 mi
After 4 chrome wheels were replaced by dealer at no charge some 5 months ago, one of the new wheels also experienced same type of chrome peeling. Dealer inspected and agreed to order new single wheel & installed at no charge. 
Lexus GS in Alabama, United States
Oct 2015 - Jun 2017
Nov 2015

54000 mi
Wheel bearing. Noise at highway speed that increased when turning right. 
Lexus GS in Georgia, United States
Mar 2016 - Jun 2022
Jan 2018

52000 mi

US $110
Battery failed. This is not the OEM battery. According to records, Lexus installed this battery a little over 2 years ago. 
Lexus GS in Texas, United States
Apr 2018 - Feb 2022
Feb 2022

135000 mi

US $1800
Rear right wheel needed to have a wheel bearing replaced. 4 hours of labor plus the part. Also machined rear rotors and did an oil change while in the shop. 
Lexus GS in Texas, United States
Jul 2013 - Nov 2015
Jan 2014 Nav screen flashes and reboots several times 
Mar 2014

16000 mi
Nav screen flashes and reboots several times. Nav screen replaced, no further occurrences of this problem. 
Jul 2014

22000 mi
Shoulder Harness adjustment mechanism on B pillar rattles 
Lexus GS in Georgia, United States
Oct 2014 - Jul 2018
Apr 2015

40800 mi
Trim around window was loose and sunroof seal needed to be replaced due to wind noose 
Lexus GS in California, United States
Nov 2012 - Dec 2015
May 2013

6000 mi
Sunroof interior cover won't stay closed. Tested and not found. Problem still occurs. 
Aug 2013

9300 mi
I parked the car at a hotel I was staying at for 4 days without using it. All power was turned off. I went to get in my car and the car was totally dead. It had to be jumped. The dealer cannot locate a problem. 
Nov 2015

35000 mi
Whining noise heard from the rear of the car. Dealer couldn't find it. Nothing was done. 
Lexus GS in Georgia, United States
Dec 2012 - Jul 2022
Aug 2013

6000 mi
On/off volume button for audio system went up into dashboard and got stuck. On/off function still worked but volume could not be adjusted. Radio needed to be replaced. 
Lexus GS in Texas, United States
Dec 2012 - Mar 2016
Jul 2013

15700 mi

US $90
Rear view mirror was loose and was tightened by technician. 

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2013 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Lexus GS in Alberta, Canada
Apr 2016 - Apr 2017
Dec 2016

28520 mi
Speaker on drivers door needed replacing. Battery defective and was replaced. 
Lexus GS in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017

86180 mi

C $500
Routine brake job 
Aug 2017

93000 mi

C $400
Front brakes 
May 2018

112840 mi

C $1300
Ball joint, passenger side, front 
Lexus GS in Ohio, United States
Aug 2013 - Apr 2016
Sep 2014

34000 mi

US $400
Noise in interior molding 
Lexus GS in Ohio, United States
Feb 2018 - Jun 2022
Apr 2018

34000 mi
Water pump - replaced under warranty. Car sat a while before I purchased which may have been the reason it failed. 
Jun 2019

40000 mi
Driver door window buttons were rattling when audio volume was high, dealer replaced window buttons and sound kit to prevent future vibrations 
Lexus GS in Connecticut, United States
Aug 2013 - Feb 2016
Mar 2014

4000 mi
Had a failure to start. Battery seemed strong. After a jump start there was no issue. I had dealer check as battery is new and temperature was in the mid 40's. 
Nov 2014

9000 mi
Failure to start. Jump start worked 
Lexus GS in New York, United States
Aug 2013 - Sep 2016
Jul 2014

19000 mi
Rear seat belt would not latch. Gear whine sound at certain speeds 
Aug 2014

20200 mi
All sound from radio/GPS/XM/Phone would cut out for minutes to hours. Dealer unable to duplicate and wouldn't replace any parts. Still have problem. 
Dec 2014

26000 mi
Repeat problem with audio system cutting out intermittently, for days at a time. Replaced amp. 
Jun 2015

32000 mi
Intermittent problem with traction control fault message. 
Jan 2016

14000 mi
Parking brake does not hold. Owner attempted solution based on owner's manual; no improvement. 
Feb 2016

38000 mi
Car required jump start 3x in February. Dealer checked and replaced battery 
Jul 2016

41000 mi
Bluetooth unreliable; won't stay connected to phone. Same issue with several different phones. From experience, I won't take the car to the dealer only to have them keep it for several days, only to report they can't duplicate the problem 
Sep 2016

44000 mi
Check Engine light. Car sat awaiting service date. Day 5, service date, car was dead;Jump started. Check engine light of course cleared due to battery discharge. Dealer unable to find a reason for either event. 4+ days in shop. 
Lexus GS in Alaska, United States
Aug 2016 - Aug 2019
Sep 2016

36000 mi
Rear view mirror slightly loose/lots of play when adjusting - dealer tightened. 
Lexus GS in Oregon, United States
Apr 2012 - Aug 2016
Sep 2012

2000 mi
This was a TSB and we noticed no issue/ Software reprogram 
Lexus GS in Illinois, United States
May 2013 - Nov 2019
Jul 2014

25000 mi
Loose gas cap seal. Needed to be replaced. Took a few hours. 
Apr 2017

82000 mi

US $400
Headlight bulb needed replacement 
Lexus GS in Maryland, United States
Aug 2015 - Jan 2022
Jan 2016

72500 mi
Rattle or loose "knocking" sounds in steering or suspension. Technician at Lexus dealer acknowledged sound, which was repeatable, but unable to isolate and repair. 
May 2017

87000 mi
Lexus noise kit successfully resolved issue 
Lexus GS in Colorado, United States
Jun 2015 - Mar 2016
Sep 2015

22000 mi
Accelerator intermittently cutting out. Incorrectly adjusted brake cut-off switch. 
Lexus GS in British Columbia, Canada
Mar 2013 - Sep 2015
May 2014

23020 mi
Car hesitates when accelerating at low revs in Eco mode occasionally. Dealer couldn't find problem through Toyota updates or on a test drive. Still present. Recommended to drive in Normal, Sport or Sport+. So much for saving fuel.. 
Oct 2014

25000 mi
Driver's seat horizontal adjustment not working. Dealer repaired under warranty. Seemed a stuck control was the problem. 
Dec 2014

26040 mi
seat mechanism jammed again. The mechanism was replaced under warranty. Now working perfectly 
Jun 2015

27280 mi
hesitation on accelerating. Confession: Owner's fault. I have a habit of holding the brake pedal lightly when starting from a stop, thus confusing the throttle by wire computer setting. The car hesitated not knowing what the hell I expected 

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2013 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan

286-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT RWD

Lexus GS in Norway
Apr 2017 - Apr 2018
Aug 2017

31000 mi

$120
Rear lamps has small lines that are cracks in the plastic , most likely due to moisture inside expanding when winter... covered by waranty the small 12v battery broken , replaced by a much cheaper but looks exactly the same battery from toyota 120 dollars 
Lexus GS in California, United States
May 2019 - Dec 2023
Sep 2019

54000 mi

US $1000
Replacement of driver side mirror as it went up down, but not in out 

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2013 Lexus GS Repair Histories

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