Buyer Warning All Gs years

Lexus Gs Years to AvoidThe weakest years — and the one you should buy instead

We reviewed all 26 Lexus Gs years and — unusually — found no years that meet our "avoid" criteria. The Gs is one of the rare models where every generation earns at least a moderate reliability score.

Good news

Every Gs year we analyzed scores at least 70/100.

Your decision is less about "which to avoid" and more about "which is the absolute best buy." Start with the highest-scoring year below.

Buy this instead

1996 Lexus Gs

Highest-scoring Gs in our data (92/100). A testament to engineering excellence, the 1996 GS offers enduring luxury and reliability, provided you address its few age-related weaknesses.