YearToAvoid

2012 Lexus GS Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2012 Lexus GS has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 13 out of 100 — #14 highest of 16 GS model years.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
13/100
#14 of 16 GS years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
—
Best nearby year
2016
lowest-risk (no Good/Best year)

Top 2012 Lexus GS problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2012 Lexus GS recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2012 compared with other GS years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2010Avoid8710021.5
2011No verdict603021.5
2012No verdict1310—
2013Avoid9319031
2014No verdict473031

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2012 Lexus GS a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2012 Lexus GS ranks #14 of 16 among GS model years (Complaint Index 13/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
Does the 2012 Lexus GS have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2012 Lexus GS in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.