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Lexus GS repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (5%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 233 repairs.
Lexus GS electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (52%)
Chart based on 67 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
311-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 50000 mi US $700 |
replaced battery, had low voltage park distance sensor malfunction front left |
2014 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
306-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 35000 mi | Clock was not working and was replaced. |
| 70000 mi US $700 |
Driver's door lock is stuck |
2013 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 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. |
| 13000 mi | Nav screen flashes and reboots several times |
| 16000 mi | Nav screen flashes and reboots several times. Nav screen replaced, no further occurrences of this problem. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
2013 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 26000 mi | Repeat problem with audio system cutting out intermittently, for days at a time. Replaced amp. |
| 38000 mi | Car required jump start 3x in February. Dealer checked and replaced battery |
| 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 |
| 22000 mi | Accelerator intermittently cutting out. Incorrectly adjusted brake cut-off switch. |
| 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. |
| 9000 mi | Failure to start. Jump start worked |
| 28520 mi | Speaker on drivers door needed replacing. Battery defective and was replaced. |
| 82000 mi US $400 |
Headlight bulb needed replacement |
| 2000 mi | This was a TSB and we noticed no issue/ Software reprogram |
| 25000 mi | Driver's seat horizontal adjustment not working. Dealer repaired under warranty. Seemed a stuck control was the problem. |
2013 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
286-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT RWD
| 54000 mi US $1000 |
Replacement of driver side mirror as it went up down, but not in out |
| 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 |
2009 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
303-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 48500 mi | System reset to clear battery power fault. |
2007 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
303-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 91800 mi US $800 |
Alternator died Battery was bad |
| 48000 mi US $290 |
TPMS system failed. repaired 3 sensors |
| 49200 mi US $46 |
headlight failed; replaced bulb |
| 28520 mi C $130 |
Replace battery |
| 123000 mi US $100 |
Headlights had been flickering out periodically. 2nd time I've had to replace pair. |
| 21344 mi | Replaced motor/gear assy for both LH and RH side mirrors. |
2007 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
303-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 135000 mi US $700 |
Alternator shorted out while driving. Car became entirely non-responsive. Damage caused to master fuse bus as well. Upon repair it was also determined that the amplifier shorted out as well. Stereo would instantly blow the 30A RAD2 fuse and would not provide sound. Amplifier short was identified and amplifier was replaced. |
2007 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT RWD
| 97200 mi US $200 |
New 12V battery for the active power suspension sway bar system. The smaller of the two 12V batteries not the 288V hybrid battery. |
| 35000 mi | The replaced the chip that handled this function |
2006 Lexus GS
Engine not specified
| 96000 mi US $2500 |
computer unit replaced inside dash; car driveable but tire pressure sensors flash erroneously, as well as check system light on still |
| 97000 mi US $900 |
Alternator stopped charging battery |
2006 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 40300 mi US $300 |
Replaced front bumper parking sensor |
| 66000 mi US $60 |
Recharge AC |
| 77000 mi US $1000 |
Water had accumulated from HVAC drain pain all the way back into the blower motor behind the glove box. The infamous grommet that normally causes backup had already been removed, so the cause is unclear. We agreed to drill into the lowest part of the pan and run a 16" 1/3" hose to the transmission tunnel, where another hole was drilled, and the line was sealed in. Works like a charm. |
| 43000 mi | tire sensor replaced |
| 52000 mi US $75 |
Tire sensor replacement |
| 64000 mi US $2267 |
tire sensors electricsal panel lights |
| 15000 mi | power driver side view mirror failed |
| 34000 mi | Sideview mirror motor would not go up or down. Third repair trip. |
| 47000 mi US $1000 |
Bad side view mirror motor, or switch. |
| 28000 mi | popping in dash - dealer adjusted wiring harness in speakers. |
| 88500 mi US $1400 |
Ratcheting sound from behind glove box - return air actuater not operating properly. Motor needs to be replaced. Dealer estimated repair at $1400. Lesson - buy the extended warranty ... so much for Lexus quality! |
| 91000 mi | Left headlight randomly turns off during driving. Turns back on when lights are shut off and then back on. |
| 97000 mi | After battery cables cleaned, power windows weren't working right. The Driver's side and right rear windows worked perfectly but passenger and left rear wouldn't. After a few days, the front passenger window began working right and now they all work. |
| 105000 mi | $1400 for a plastic actuator that switches my AC between recirc and outside air. |
| 136000 mi US $1400 |
Head lights would randomly shut off one at a time. The light would come back on after switching lights off and on. |
2006 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
245-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 41000 mi | side mirror actuator replaced...mirrors not tilting when placed in reverse. replace side view mirror actuator |
| 45000 mi | mirror actuator replaced on passenger side, wrong one replaced last time. mirror was not operating properly. rear window motorized sun screen not functioning properly. sun screen would only go half way up. |
| 50000 mi US $110 |
HID bulb on passenger side went out...took to the dealer to confirm, but replaced myself because the dealer wanted $229 for a single bulb plus $60 to install. I found it for less than half and was able to do it myself. |
| 57200 mi US $189 |
Driver side door sensor switch |
| 59000 mi | Memory function for seats never worked while I owned the car. Fantastic car. |
| 89000 mi US $300 |
Replacing the pressure solenoid sensor on tires. Shows "check system light" on. |
2006 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
245-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 76260 mi C $1000 |
AFS light on, auto-level headlights do not work properly, but headlights still function. Will be making a separate trip to re-diagnose. |
| 78120 mi C $800 |
AFS came on again, from a faulty sensor harness on the suspension. |
| 79980 mi | Tire pressure sensor came on twice. Dealer adjusted pressure and reset sensors; could not find a leak in the tire, and suggested that it may be due to the hot weather. |
| 141000 mi US $200 |
Completely no power - even unable to jump start. Thought it might be the alternator, but was a dead battery. Replaced the battery - problem appears to be solved, but its only been a day. |
| 42000 mi | The HID headlight went out. Luckily, I still had the manufactures warranty! WOW, those bulbs are not cheap!! |
| 55000 mi | Mold smell from vents. Contacting Lexus. |
| 56000 mi | Smell from A/C. Bad smell. Replaced A/C system. Car smelled very bad when A/C was on. |
| 61000 mi US $2750 |
Original battery failed load test. It was a Panasonic and had been great. Replaced with a Lexus stamped battery. |
| 62500 mi | A/C froze up very badly on a trip. Dealer cannot diagnose why this happened. |
2004 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 277000 mi US $100 |
the car was not starting reliably, replaced the battery which tested bad. |
2003 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 128000 mi US $920 |
Driver side and rear right passenger side door lock actuators replaced after malfunctioning |
2001 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 80000 mi | Diagnose inoperative steering wheel radio control module |
| 103200 mi C $487 |
Starter sometimes does not engage on first crank, decided not to wait until it became frequent. Went ahead got a replacement. |
2001 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 103000 mi US $1800 |
Replaced pretty much the whole ac system |
| 97061 mi US $151 |
key trasmitter assembly replaced; master key cut and programmed |
2000 Lexus GS 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 103057 mi US $52 |
Bulb in tail light. |
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