YearToAvoid

2015 Lexus GS Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2015 Lexus GS has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 67 out of 100 — #6 highest of 16 GS model years. The most reported problem area is steering (2 complaints, 67% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury.

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

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
67/100
#6 of 16 GS years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
3
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Top issue
Steering
Best nearby year
2016
lowest-risk (no Good/Best year)
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
31
29 city / 34 hwy
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0

Top 2015 Lexus GS problems

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

  1. Steering2 (67%)
  2. Engine1 (33%)
  3. Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (33%)
  4. Fuel System1 (33%)
  5. Lane Departure1 (33%)
  6. Transmission & Powertrain1 (33%)

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

2015 Lexus GS complaints: complaints filed per month1Aug 2023Oct 2024Jul 2025
3 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2023 to Jul 2025; peak Aug 2023 (1).

2015 Lexus GS recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2015 Lexus GS fuel economy and fuel cost

City
29 MPG
Highway
34 MPG
Combined
31 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,550
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.

2015 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
2013Avoid9319031
2014No verdict473031
2015No verdict673031
2016Caution535125
2017No verdict201125

All Lexus GS years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Lexus GS a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2015 Lexus GS ranks #6 of 16 among GS model years (Complaint Index 67/100). 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 2015 Lexus GS?
The most reported problem areas are steering (2 complaints), engine (1 complaints), and collision avoidance & cameras (1 complaints).
Does the 2015 Lexus GS have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2015 Lexus GS in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2015 Lexus GS?
EPA rates the 2015 Lexus GS at 31 MPG combined (29 city / 34 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,550. 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.