2019 Lexus GS Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2019 Lexus GS has a complaint index of 27, ranking 12th among 16 model years of data, with 1 complaint and 1 recall on record. Reported problems center on the steering system.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 27/100
- #12 of 16 GS years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 1
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Steering
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 16 city / 24 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2019 Lexus GS problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering1 (100%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Steering rack feels sticky or binds during highway-speed sweeping turns, requiring a slight jerk of the wheel to release.
- Owners describe the sticky steering sensation as a recurring issue affecting this generation of GS350.
2019 Lexus GS recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V222000Apr 8, 2026Fuel System9,139 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Lexus RC, 2016-2020 GS, and 2022 IS vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB05 and 26LA05.
2019 Lexus GS fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,200
- 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.
2019 compared with other GS years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Lexus GS reliable?
- NHTSA lists only 1 complaint for the 2019 Lexus GS, giving it a complaint index of 27, which ranks 12th out of 16 GS model years with data. This is a relatively low complaint count.
- What problems does the 2019 Lexus GS have?
- The single reported complaint concerns the steering system, describing a sticky feeling in the steering rack during highway-speed turns.
- Does the 2019 Lexus GS have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2019 GS covering a low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank that may fail, affecting 2016-2020 GS vehicles among other Lexus models.
- How does the 2019 GS compare to other GS years?
- The 2019 GS has a complaint index of 27, far below years like 2006 (100), 2013 (93), and 2010 (87), which are rated Avoid.