Midsize car
2016 Lexus GS: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2016 Lexus GS with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
11
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
2
on record
Fuel economy
31 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$6,581
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 26 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 23 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | All-Wheel Drive | 22 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 19 mpg |
| Automatic (AV-S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 31 mpg |
Recalls
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel PumpApr 8, 2026 · campaign 26V222000
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel PumpFeb 14, 2018 · campaign 18V107000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lexus GS F, 2018 LC500, and 2015-2018 Lexus RC F vehicles, equipped with 5.0L V8 2UR-GSE engines with two high pressure fuel pumps. Specific operating conditions may result in damage to the pulsation damper in one of the high pressure fuel pumps, possibly causing a fatigue crack in the fuel pump cover.
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Other years of the Lexus GS
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2016 Lexus GS have?
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA: steering (2), electrical system (1), engine & cooling (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2016 Lexus GS have?
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2016 Lexus GS get?
Up to 31 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.