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Lexus GS300Years to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 333 NHTSA owner complaints across 19 model years, no Lexus GS300 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1998, 1999 and 2000. The GS300 has 7 safety recalls on record.

Lexus GS300
Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 2006Best years'98 '99 '00Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints333Top: Vehicle speed controlSafety recalls71993–2019 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Best & worst years

Lexus GS300 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GS300 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'13'14'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2014Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2006Caution32/100124 complaints · 2 recalls2005Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2004Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/10012 complaints · 0 recalls2002Not rated–/10013 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/10017 complaints · 0 recalls2000Solid60/10035 complaints · 0 recalls1999Solid54/10038 complaints · 0 recalls1998Solid47/10060 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1009 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Lexus GS300 problems

All model years combined: 333 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control8116
Exterior lighting390
Suspension352
Electrical system336
Engine263
Power train253
Service brakes, hydraulic247
Steering201
Tires181
19 other systems11617
7 recalls

Lexus GS300 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

85%Delivery: fuel pump20V-682 · 2019 · Nov 4, 2020 · 1,525,742 vehicles84%Delivery: fuel pump20V-012 · 2018–2019 · Jan 13, 2020 · 1,830,752 vehicles72%Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings14V-647 · 2006 · Oct 15, 2014 · 422,509 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal11V-115 · 2006–2007 · Feb 24, 2011 · 19,647 vehicles–Control arm: lower ball joint99V-125 · 1995–1997 · May 19, 1999 · 2,737 vehicles–Electronic stability control: automatic (asc)98V-080 · 1998 · Apr 17, 1998 · 14,855 vehicles–Control arm: lower ball joint95V-072 · 1993–1994 · Apr 3, 1995 · 27,604 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the GS300

  1. Unintended and Uncontrolled AccelerationRQ10003 · 2006–2007 · closed Mar 1, 2011
    Led to recall 11V-112