Model reliability

Lexus Gs450h reliability

The Lexus Gs450h fails its MOT less often than most cars over 10 years old: 23.1% of 1,354 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

23.1% failed their MOT

Better than most

From 1,354 MOT tests of Lexus Gs450hs this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 2× as oftenShock absorbers3.6% vs 1.8%Fix about £200

Advised 2× as oftenShock absorbers12.2% vs 5%Fix about £200

Safety recalls

2 DVSA recalls for the Lexus Gs450h

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2022/34523 Jan 2023Built 2012–2018Fuel tank vent tube assembly could develop a crack which could lead to a fuel leak and a risk of a vehicle fire.

Fuel tank vent tube assembly could develop a crack which could lead to a fuel leak and a risk of a vehicle fire.�

Fix: Replace fuel tank vent tube assembly.

Recalled models: LEXUS GS450h · 20,770 vehicles

R/2020/0605 Oct 2020Built 2013–2015Fuel pump impeller can crack and cause fuel pump to become inoprative

On affected vehicles the low pressure fuel pump located in the fuel tank could become inoperative.

Fix: Replace the fuel pump.

Recalled models: LEXUS GS450H · 6,787 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Lexus Gs450h before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Lexus Gs450h reliability

2 DVSA recalls for the Lexus Gs450h

Checking a Lexus Gs450h before you buy

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