Lexus GS
Midsize car · every model year 2016–2020
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Gas | A | 1 | 0 | — | 23 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | C | 3 | 1 | — | 26 mpg | |
| 2018 | Hybrid Gas | D | 4 | 3 | — | 31 mpg | |
| 2017 | Hybrid Gas | D | 3 | 6 | — | 31 mpg | |
| 2016 | Hybrid Gas | C | 2 | 10 | — | 31 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2020: best combined mpg 26 → 23; 6 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2019: dropped hybrid; best combined mpg 31 → 26; 7 → 6 EPA configurations
Best GS years to buy used
- 2020 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 0 complaints
- 2016 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 10 complaints
- 2019 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 1 complaints
- 2017 — Safety D, 3 recalls, 6 complaints
- 2018 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 3 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.