Research · Midsize Cars

2017 Lexus GS350Recalls, problems, MPG & safety

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints for the 2017 Lexus GS350. Most complaints involve seat belts (2) and air bags (1). The EPA rates it 22–23 mpg combined.

Combined MPG
22–23mpg
EPA · 3 versions
NHTSA overall
—
Not rated by NCAP
Safety recalls
0campaigns
NHTSA
Owner complaints
4
Top: seat belts
Fuel cost / yr
$3,350est.
EPA estimate, best version
01 —Recalls

Safety recalls

NHTSA campaigns for this model year
0 recalls found in NHTSA data for the 2017 Lexus GS350 as of Nov 11, 2026.
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 11, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Complaints

Owner complaints by component

4 complaints filed with NHTSA · May 2017 – Sep 2020
  1. Seat belts2
  2. Air bags1
  3. Wheels1
  4. Engine1
  5. Fuel system, gasoline1
  6. Electrical system1
  7. Tires1
  8. Other / unknown2

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

By model year

Complaints for each GS350 model year we’ve synced.

View as table
Model yearNHTSA complaints
20117
201341
201416
201515
20163
20174
20181
20190
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Deaths reported
0
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 11, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
03 —Common problems

What owners report most

Verbatim excerpts from NHTSA complaints, by component

Seat belts

2 reports
“I VISITED MULTIPLE TIMES AT THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP FOR FIXING THE TICKING NOISE. WHEN I DROVE UNEVEN PAVEMENT, PRESS BREAK, AND ROUGH ROAD, IT PRODUCES METAL TICKING NOISE. THEY FIXED MY CAR 3 TIMES (UNDER WARRANTY) BUT I'M STILL HEARING THE SAME NOISE OVER AND OVER. 1ST TIME - THEY INSULATED THE REAR DOOR SPEAKER 2ND TIME - THEY CHANGED THE SEAT-BELT BUCKLE 3RD TIME - THEY CHANGED THE SEAT-BELT AND REPLACED SOME BOLTS. 4TH TIME - THEY REFUSED TO FIX MY CAR AND THEY TOLD ME TO SEND THE NOISE IN MP3/VIDEO, SO I SENT THE FILE TO THEM BUT THEY IGNORED ME I DON'T THINK THIS PROBLEM IS RELATING TO THE SEATBELT. I THINK IT'S FACTORY DEFECT IN THE WELD/GLUE OF THE B-PILLAR WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE ROOF. I TRIED TO TELL THEM THE PROBLEM BUT THEY DID NOT LISTEN TO ME AT ALL THIS NOISE IS HAPPENED IN LAST JANURAY BUT I COULDN'T VISIT AT THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE WORK AND I STARTED TO VISIT AT THERE IN JULY AND THEY COULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL NOW... THESE LINKS ARE EXAMPLES OF THE NOISE (PLEASE VOLUME UP HIGH BEFORE YOU HEAR THE NOISE FROM THE VIDEO LINKS BELOW) HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=JTHIX9REDAU HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=ZMBS8SR-UT4&FEATURE=EMB_TITLE”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 17, 2020Seat belts, Unknown or otherODI 11355494

Air bags

1 report1 crash
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS GS 350. WHILE DRIVING 15 TO 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE PRESENT, AND POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 180107 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,700. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 11, 2019Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11254674

Wheels

1 report
“DEALERS HATE ME, TOO EDUCATED. VEHICLE IS A COMMERCIAL CLASS C -HAZMAT OPERATED AS A TYPE O. IN NE, THIS VEHICLE IS PARKED IN THE DEALERSHIP UNTITLED INTO THE STATE OF NE, DOT TIRE WARRANTY, TIRES MUST BE CHECKED EVERY MONTH FOR VALVE STEM LEAKS, BATTERY GO OLD AFTER SITTING AROUND. DEALER REJECTED TO 1099 MISC ME, WARRANTY OF TOYOTA PAYS TO UNWRAP AND WASH VEHICLES YET DMV HAS NO RECORD OF WEIGHT OF VEHICLE FOR CLASS C, NO RECORD OF CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION OF VEHICLE EVEN BEING IN NE, EPA REQUIRES ENGINE INFO FROM JAPAN SHIPPING TO USA. DOT REQUIRES CARGO TO BE CLEAR OF HAZARDS FROM JAPAN TO USA. YET DMV/ DEALER HAVE NO RECORDS TO PROVER NON HAZARDS TO ME AS A DRIVER, NO INSURANCE NO REGISTRATION IN DRIVERS DOOR , NO SHIPPING PAPERS IN DRIVERS DOOR. FIRESTONE WARRANTY NEEDS RECEIPTS OF PURCHASE, NO MANUFACTURER DATE LISTED, REPAIR SHOP HAS UNPAID BILL OF APPLYING PARTS TO SKIN VIOLATING THE COVERAGE OF WATER DAMAGE, GLUE IS WORSE THEN WATER. [XXX] -HAZMAT , NO ODOMETER STATEMENT FROM TOYOTA MOTOR SALE TO NE TO DEALERSHIP TO FLOOR ROOM, 6500 TELLURIDE, NE 68521. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT CABIN AIR FILTER INSTALLED, STORAGE TYPE OR DRIVER TYPRE=EPA DOT HAS DOT NUMBER…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 6, 2017Wheels, Unknown or other, EngineODI 10983851
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 11, 2026
04 —Key specs

Engines, transmissions & drive

3 versions rated by the EPA
EPA class
Midsize Cars
Engines
3.5L 6-cyl
Transmissions
Automatic (S8) · Automatic (S6)
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive · All-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

Towing, payload and dimensions aren’t in the EPA or NHTSA data, so we don’t list them.

Data from EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 11, 2026EPA listing
05 —Fuel economy

EPA fuel economy by version

City / highway / combined, annual fuel cost and CO₂
EPA
VersionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yrCO₂ g/mi
GS 350
Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L · Rear-Wheel Drive
202823$3,350388
GS 350 AWD
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L · All-Wheel Drive
192622$3,500411
GS 350 F Sport
Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L · Rear-Wheel Drive
192722$3,500405
  • GS 350
    Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L
    20 city · 28 hwy · $3,350/yr
    23
    mpg comb.
  • GS 350 AWD
    Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L
    19 city · 26 hwy · $3,500/yr
    22
    mpg comb.
  • GS 350 F Sport
    Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L
    19 city · 27 hwy · $3,500/yr
    22
    mpg comb.
Data from EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 11, 2026 · Fuel cost is EPA’s annual estimate (15,000 mi, 55% city)
06 —Safety

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings

2 tested variants
NHTSA has not published 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 Lexus GS350 as of Nov 11, 2026.
Data from NHTSA NCAP Safety Ratings API · synced Nov 11, 2026Vehicle 11619Vehicle 11616
07 —Maintenance

Maintenance basics

General guidance, not the OEM schedule. Check your owner’s manual.
General guidance
ItemMilesTimeNote
Engine oil & filter5,000–10,000 mi6–12 monthsFollow the oil-life monitor if fitted
Tire rotation5,000–7,500 miEvery oil changeCheck pressure monthly
Engine air filter15,000–30,000 mi1–2 yearsSooner in dusty areas
Cabin air filter15,000–25,000 mi1–2 years
Brake fluid—2–3 yearsAbsorbs moisture over time
Coolant60,000–100,000 mi5–10 yearsLong-life coolants last longer
Spark plugs60,000–100,000 mi—Iridium/platinum plugs at the long end
12V battery—3–5 yearsHeat shortens battery life
  • Engine oil & filter5,000–10,000 mi
    6–12 months
  • Tire rotation5,000–7,500 mi
    Every oil change
  • Engine air filter15,000–30,000 mi
    1–2 years
  • Cabin air filter15,000–25,000 mi
    1–2 years
  • Brake fluid—
    2–3 years
  • Coolant60,000–100,000 mi
    5–10 years
  • Spark plugs60,000–100,000 mi
    —
  • 12V battery—
    3–5 years
Typical intervals for modern cars. Severe service (towing, short trips, extreme heat or cold) shortens them.
09 —FAQ

2017 GS350 questions

How many recalls does the 2017 Lexus GS350 have?

0 recalls found in NHTSA data as of Nov 11, 2026.

What are the most common 2017 Lexus GS350 problems?

Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The most-cited components are seat belts (2), air bags (1), wheels (1). Complaints are unverified owner reports and aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold.

What MPG does the 2017 Lexus GS350 get?

The EPA rates the 2017 Lexus GS350 at 22–23 mpg combined, depending on engine and drivetrain (3 versions rated).

Data from NHTSA & EPA · synced Nov 11, 2026