Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 GS450H | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 GS450H | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 GS450H | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 GS450H | 15 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Service brakes4
- Engine4
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Power train3
- Unknown or other2
- Electrical system2
- Visibility/wiper1
- Suspension1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 8 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 Lexus GS450H 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Lexus GS450H 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Lexus GS450H 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Lexus GS450H 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Lexus GS450H 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Lexus GS450H 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Lexus GS450H 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Lexus GS450h 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
In New Zealand
913 GS450H cars are on the New Zealand register; 83% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| 2016 | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| 2015 | 28 | 5 | 23 |
| 2014 | 68 | 10 | 58 |
| 2013 | 111 | 15 | 96 |
| 2012 | 240 | 25 | 215 |
| 2011 | 29 | 4 | 25 |
| 2010 | 77 | 5 | 71 |
| 2009 | 29 | 6 | 21 |
| 2008 | 81 | 8 | 72 |
| 2007 | 83 | 19 | 62 |
| 2006 | 120 | 28 | 87 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
503 GS450H cars are on Dutch roads; 50% arrived later as imports, and 50 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24 | €86,845 |
| 2016 | 28 | €85,972 |
| 2014 | 33 | €75,149 |
| 2013 | 84 | €80,426 |
| 2012 | 147 | €82,849 |
| 2010 | 28 | €74,383 |
| 2009 | 21 | €74,215 |
| 2008 | 49 | €89,057 |
| 2007 | 51 | €87,058 |
| 2006 | 38 | €84,100 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
237 GS450H cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 98% petrol, 0% diesel; 50% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 165,000 km |
| 2013 | 21 | 188,000 km |
| 2012 | 52 | 218,000 km |
| 2010 | 14 | 222,000 km |
| 2009 | 13 | 258,000 km |
| 2008 | 57 | 250,000 km |
| 2007 | 43 | 247,000 km |
| 2006 | 30 | 281,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
1,284 GS450H cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 76% passed first time, against 57% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 214 | 78% |
| 2008 | 362 | 78% |
| 2007 | 403 | 74% |
| 2006 | 305 | 76% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | GS450H | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Tyres | 5.8% | 7.5% |
| Brakes | 5.1% | 11.7% |
| Suspension | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.1% | 6.2% |
| Visibility | 2.3% | 6.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.3% | 7.5% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.5% | 2.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
4,251 new Lexus GS450H cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2020, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2020 the largest markets were Germany (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 145 (NEDC) |
| 2019 | 3 | 142 (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 207 | 143 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 251 | 143 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 308 | — |
| 2015 | 243 | — |
| 2014 | 410 | — |
| 2013 | 663 | — |
| 2012 | 1,499 | — |
| 2011 | 200 | — |
| 2010 | 466 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the GS450H in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
A crack in the fuel pulsation damper may lead to a fuel leak. Fuel leakage close to a source of ignition may increase the risk of the vehicle catching fire.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
1 campaigns cover the GS450H.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 LEXUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 26, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2008. MICRO-FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE MATERIAL OF THE VALVE SPRING MAY DEGRADE THE STRENGTH OF THE VALVE SPRING, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE SPRING TO BREAK.
NHTSA recalls