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2016 Lexus GS 350 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

25/100

#7 most-complained of 9 GS 350 years

The 2016 Lexus GS 350 has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 25 out of 100 — #7 highest of 9 GS 350 model years. The most reported problem area is fuel system (2 complaints, 67% of the total).

Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
22
19 city / 27 hwy

Top 2016 Lexus GS 350 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Fuel System2 (67%)
  2. Engine1 (33%)
  3. Steering1 (33%)
2016 Lexus GS 350 complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2016Jun 2020Mar 2023
4 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2016 to Mar 2023; peak Jun 2020 (2).

2016 Lexus GS 350 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2016 Lexus GS 350 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
19 MPG
Highway
27 MPG
Combined
22 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,650
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.

2016 compared with other GS 350 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100201020112013201420152016201720182019
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Avoid8816122
2015Avoid7515122
2016No verdict253022
2017No verdict504122
2018No verdict131222

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Lexus GS 350 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Lexus GS 350 ranks #7 of 9 among GS 350 model years (Complaint Index 25/100). It has 3 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Lexus GS 350?
The most reported problem areas are fuel system (2 complaints), engine (1 complaints), and steering (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 3,000 miles.
Does the 2016 Lexus GS 350 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Lexus GS 350 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Lexus GS 350?
EPA rates the 2016 Lexus GS 350 at 22 MPG combined (19 city / 27 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,650. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.