Enter the 17-character VIN of your Lexus GS to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
See the factory basics for free, and order a full report for the history behind the VIN.
Start by typing the VIN of your car Lexus GS into the box; the decoder reads the code and reports the maker, the model year and the country of origin. The car Lexus GS is listed for 1993 - 2020. Our data shows the body styles Sedan, a power value of 477 hp and 7 versions in total. The decoder reads the world manufacturer identifier in characters 1 to 3, the model year in character 10 and the plant in character 11 where one is coded.
Past damage, odometer values, theft records and the number of owners are not part of a VIN, so no decoder can read them from the code alone. A separate history check is needed for that. When viewing a model Lexus GS, copy the VIN from the vehicle yourself instead of trusting the number in the listing, then compare it character by character with the documents.
1993 - 2020
Production years
181 - 477 hp
Power
1
Body styles
7
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexus GS I | 1993 - 1997 | Sedan | 208 - 223 hp |
| Lexus GS II | 1997 - 2000 | Sedan | 222 - 300 hp |
| Lexus GS II (facelift 2000) | 2000 - 2005 | Sedan | 220 - 300 hp |
| Lexus GS III | 2005 - 2007 | Sedan | 245 - 307 hp |
| Lexus GS III (facelift 2008) | 2008 - 2011 | Sedan | 249 - 347 hp |
| Lexus GS IV | 2012 - 2015 | Sedan | 181 - 317 hp |
| Lexus GS IV (facelift 2015) | 2015 - 2020 | Sedan | 181 - 477 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Lexus GS, with model years 1993 - 2020 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 1993 - 2020 across 7 versions of the Lexus GS. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Lexus GS the characters to expect are V (1997), W (1998), X (1999), Y (2000), 1 (2001), 2 (2002), 3 (2003), 4 (2004), 5 (2005), 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014), F (2015), G (2016), H (2017), J (2018), K (2019), L (2020).
7 versions, in 1 body style, with power up to 477 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
It is shown on the dashboard under the windshield, on a plate or sticker at the driver door frame and in the registration papers of the vehicle.
It confirms the basic identity of the car, such as maker, model year and country. It says nothing about damage, mileage, theft or owners, so for those you would need a paid vehicle history report.
No. The VIN decoder is free to use and needs no registration or account.