2010 Lexus GS 350 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
63/100
#4 most-complained of 9 GS 350 years
The 2010 Lexus GS 350 has a Complaint Index of 63 and 7 NHTSA complaints across 3 recalls, earning a Caution verdict — ranked 4th worst among 9 model years. Airbags account for 57% of complaints, including unexpected deployments.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 18.5 city / 25.5 hwy
Top 2010 Lexus GS 350 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags4 (57%)
- Brakes1 (14%)
- Engine1 (14%)
- Fuel System1 (14%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (14%)
What owners report
- Passenger airbag failed to deflate properly after a low-speed frontal impact around 35 mph.
- Headrest airbag deployed on its own while the vehicle was parked, with failure reported at 90,000 miles.
- Driver-side curtain airbag deployed without any collision or impact, captured on dash camera.
- Windshield wipers stopped working while driving about 50 mph in the rain, traced to loose wiper arm nuts and bolts, with failure reported at 61,100 miles.
- Vehicle experienced unintended acceleration while pulling into a parking space at very low speed, requiring hard braking to stop.
- Owner could not get replacement parts for the Takata airbag recall, leaving the front passenger seat unusable.
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 lists 7 complaints and 3 recalls for the 2010 GS 350, giving it a Complaint Index of 63 and a Caution verdict compared to other GS 350 years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2010 Lexus GS 350?
- Airbags are the top problem area, making up 57% of complaints, including unexpected deployments and a deflation failure during a crash.
- Does the 2010 Lexus GS 350 have a recall?
- Yes, it has 3 recalls covering the fuel system (fuel delivery pipe and fuel pressure sensor mounting area) and the engine (VVT unit replacement).
- How does the 2010 GS 350 compare to other years?
- It ranks 4th worst out of 9 model years with data, with a Complaint Index of 63, better than 2013 (100), 2014 (88), and 2015 (75), which carry Avoid verdicts.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2010 Lexus GS 350?
- The EPA rates it at 21 mpg combined (18.5 city / 25.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,825.