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Lexus Gs300

446 federal complaints across 15 model years (1993-2014) ยท 7 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Lexus Gs300. Hover a bar for the count.

1993
1994
1995
1996
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2013
2014
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2006 Lexus Gs300 - 164 complaints
  2. 1998 Lexus Gs300 - 91 complaints
  3. 1999 Lexus Gs300 - 56 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1999 Lexus Gs300 - 56 complaints
  2. 1998 Lexus Gs300 - 91 complaints
  3. 2006 Lexus Gs300 - 164 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Speed control
85
Brakes
43
Lighting
41
Suspension
40
Engine & cooling
40
Electrical system
34

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2014 Lexus Gs30010
2013 Lexus Gs30010
2006 Lexus Gs3001642
2005 Lexus Gs30020
2004 Lexus Gs30060
2003 Lexus Gs300160
2002 Lexus Gs300150
2001 Lexus Gs300210
2000 Lexus Gs300450
1999 Lexus Gs300560
1998 Lexus Gs300911
1996 Lexus Gs30021
1995 Lexus Gs300121
1994 Lexus Gs30071
1993 Lexus Gs30071

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
20V6820002019Fuel System, GasolineToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Coro
20V0120002018-2019Fuel System, GasolineToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350,
14V6470002006Fuel System, GasolineToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicle
11V1150002006-2007Vehicle Speed ControlTOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 LEXUS GS300 AND GS350 ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) VEHICLES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PLASTIC PAD EMBEDDED INTO THE FLOOR CARPE
99V1250001995-1997SuspensionVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, EXCESSIVE WEAR CAN OCCUR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. SEP
98V0800001998Electronic Stability ControlVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE YAW RATE SENSOR FOR THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC), THE VSC CAN OPERATE IMPROPERLY IF THE SENSOR
95V0720001993-1994SuspensionTHE SPHERICAL PORTIONS OF CERTAIN LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD FINISHED SURFACES THAT WERE NOT SMOOTH CAUSING FRICTION WITH THE SURFACE OF THE BALL JOINT CAP.