2010 Lexus GS 350 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2010 Lexus GS 350 has a complaint index of 50, ranking 7th worst among 13 model years, and carries a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 7 complaints, 3 recalls, and 1 crash, with airbags as the top problem area at 57% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #7 of 13 GS 350 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 7
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 18.5 city / 25.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2010 Lexus GS 350 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags4 (57%)
- Brakes1 (14%)
- Engine1 (14%)
- Fuel System1 (14%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (14%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags have deployed without warning or impact, including a headrest airbag that fired while the vehicle was parked at 90,000 miles median mileage.
- A passenger airbag reportedly failed to deflate after a low-speed 35 mph frontal impact.
- A curtain airbag deployed while driving with no collision or incident involved.
- Owners report unintended acceleration at very low speed (1-2 mph) while parking, at 17,800 miles.
- Windshield wipers stopped working during rain at highway speed (50 mph), later traced to loose wiper arm nuts and bolts, at 61,100 miles.
- Owners affected by the Takata airbag recall said replacement parts were not yet available at the dealer.
2010 Lexus GS 350 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 18V432000Jun 26, 2018Fuel System114,998 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery pipe with a new pipe that has improved pulsation dampers, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2018. Owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's number for this recall is JLF.
- NHTSA 14V647000Oct 15, 2014Fuel System422,509 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
- NHTSA 13V395000Sep 4, 2013Engine101,584 vehicles
Engine
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; and model year 2006-2011 Lexus IS350 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 Lexus IS350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, through July 19, 2011. These vehicles, equipped with the 2GR-FSE engine, use bolts to secure the housing and sprocket of the Variable-Valve Timing (VVT) system gear assembly. These bolts could become loose due to abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up.
Risk: The loose bolts could cause the VVT gear housing and sprocket to separate and result in the engine stopping while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and Lexus dealers will replace the VVT unit free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
2010 Lexus GS 350 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18.5 MPG
- Highway
- 25.5 MPG
- Combined
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,825
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2010 compared with other GS 350 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2010 Lexus GS 350 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows a Caution verdict for the 2010 GS 350, with a complaint index of 50 and 7 total complaints. It ranks 7th worst out of 13 model years for this model.
- What are the main problems with the 2010 Lexus GS 350?
- Airbags are the top problem area, making up 57% of complaints, including unexpected deployments. Owners also reported brake, engine, fuel system, and wiper issues.
- Does the 2010 Lexus GS 350 have recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 3 recalls for this year, covering the fuel system (twice) and the engine's VVT unit. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2010 GS 350 compare to other GS 350 years?
- Its complaint index of 50 is lower than 2007 (100), 2008 (83), and 2013 (92), all rated Avoid, but higher than years like 2011 (33) and 2016 (25).
- What mileage do 2010 GS 350 problems typically show up at?
- The median mileage at failure across complaints is 61,100 miles, though airbag issues showed up at a median of 90,000 miles.