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Used Lexus GS F: the years to buy and the years to skip

Every Lexus GS F from 2016 to 2020: what each year typically sells for (about $60,500 to $73,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2016–2020.

2016–2020 Lexus GS F

A naturally aspirated eight-cylinder midsize sports sedan with a refined ride, a high-revving engine and excellent reliability.

Years to target: 2016–2020. It has one of the most dependable records of any used car.

$60,500–$73,000typical asking price, target years

19 mpgcombined, EPA

5 seatsfront or rear drive

Lexus GS F 2016 to 2020 by model year
Year	Typical price	Verdict	Crash rating	Typical miles
2016	$60,500	Target	Not rated	~85,000
2017	$61,500	Target	Not rated	~80,000
2018	$65,000	Target	Not rated	~70,000
2019	$68,500*	Target	Not rated	~60,000
2020	$73,000*	Target	Not rated	~55,000

* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.

Worth knowing

Down on torque and acceleration versus turbo German rivals, and the touchpad infotainment is clumsy.
Performance cars like this usually cost much more to insure than an average car, often 30% or more. Get a quote before you buy.
Budget for real running costs: performance tires often cost $1,200 to $2,000 a set and can wear out in 15,000 miles, and brakes cost more to replace.
It requires premium fuel.

The trim we'd park in our garage

Look for a low-mile car with full Lexus service history; every GS F came well equipped with the torque vectoring differential, so condition matters more than year.

On the test drive

Check torque vectoring differential operation and rear tire wear, and verify service history for the V8. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.

Safety tech

Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2016).
Adaptive cruise control: standard from the start of this generation (2016).
Blind-spot monitoring: standard from the start of this generation (2016).

Also worth comparing at this price

Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance 2022–2024 · $66,000–$71,500

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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.