AI Damage2015 Lexus GS: common problems
Owners of the 2015 Lexus GS filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and backover prevention. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 67% of all complaints
- 2 Backover prevention 33% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 33% of all complaints
- 4 Lane departure 33% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 33% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 33% of all complaints
- Steering: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Backover prevention: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Lane departure: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- 3.5 L · hybrid · 6 cyl
- automatic, 6-speed
- automatic, 8-speed
- CVT
Drive: RWD, AWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Backover prevention | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Car parked in driveway; started engine, shifted into gear, and before I even accelerated, the engine roared and the car lunged forward. Lexus traveled approximmately 50 feet and crashed into the neighbor's concrete wall across the street.
Car keeps pulling to the right at high speed, above 40 mph. Car has been to alignment service and all tires inflated properly. This happens on every trip. Cannot diagnostic the root cause. Suspecting the Steering Rack is the issue.
You can feel the steering wheel stiffen and lock into place at highway speeds requiring some force to unbind it and turn.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the GS has 7 complaints (24 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Backover prevention. Rear camera and parking sensors after a rear impact.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Lane departure. Windshield camera: calibration after windshield replacement.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Lexus GS?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, backover prevention, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2015 Lexus GS?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2015 Lexus GS from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2015 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.