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2009 Lexus Gs 350

Based on reports from 11 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

134

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 11 complaints, 5 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator PedalHIGH

2 owners reported vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal issues — failures commonly reported around 10K miles.

!Inspect the DrivetrainMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal (2 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal2 (18%)

Drivetrain2 (18%)

Engine2 (18%)

Exterior Lighting:headlights1 (9%)

Wheels & Tires1 (9%)

Speed Control1 (9%)

Brakes1 (9%)

Fuel System1 (9%)

2009 Lexus Gs 350: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal Issues

Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2009 Lexus Gs 350, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 9,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 10K-mile mark.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2009 Lexus Gs 350, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2009 Lexus Gs 350, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Exterior Lighting:headlights Issues

Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2009 Lexus Gs 350, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to exterior lighting:headlights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2009 Lexus Gs 350. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

13V395000Oct 2013

ENGINE

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 vehicles manufactured June 19, 2006, through July 12, 2011; and model year 2006-2011 Lexus IS350 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2005, through July 13, 2011; and model year 2010-2011 Lexus IS350c vehicles manufactured November 25, 2009, through July 19, 2011. These vehicles, equipped with the 2GR-FSE engine, use bolts to secure the housing and sprocket of the Variable-Valve Timing (VVT) system gear assembly. These bolts could become loose due to abnormal impacts generated within the gear assembly immediately after a cold start-up.

14V647000Mar 2015

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.

18V432000Aug 2018

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Lexus GS350 and GS450h, 2006-2013 Lexus IS350 and 2010-2014 Lexus IS350C vehicles, equipped with 3.5L V6 2GR-FSE gasoline engines. The diaphragms in the fuel pulsation dampers may harden over time and develop cracks, possibly causing a fuel leak.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Lexus Gs 350 is the 2013 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2009 Lexus Gs 350 vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

230

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 11 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2009 Lexus Gs 350: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2009 Lexus Gs 350?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2009 Lexus Gs 350 is related to the vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal, with 2 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2009 Lexus Gs 350 reliable?

The 2009 Lexus Gs 350 has 11 complaints, 5 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 2009 Lexus Gs 350 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2009 Lexus Gs 350 have any recalls?

Yes, the 2009 Lexus Gs 350 has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Lexus Gs 350 problems start?

Based on 9 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 9,500 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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