no report yet
Electronic stability control: automatic (asc)
Risk. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BRAKE MAY OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY, AFFECTING STEERING AND SPEED CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
1998 Lexus GS400Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 31 owner complaints about the 1998 Lexus GS400, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 13, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Lexus GS400 has problems
31 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Air bags7 crash/fire/injury
5Seat belts3 crash/fire/injury
5Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
3Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
3Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
3Structure1 crash/fire/injury
2Service brakes
2Suspension
2Tires
75 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 7 | 7 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 1 |
| Structure | 3 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 | 1 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 7 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1998 Lexus GS400 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lexus.
Best & worst years
1998 vs. every other GS400 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GS400 median. How we score
'94'98'99'00
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Lexus GS400, and the recalls they led to.
- UNINTENDED ENGINE SPEED INCREASE/SANo recall
In owners' words
What GS400 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. AS A RESULT, DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS…
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH, HAD A FRONT COLLISION AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, NO AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING PRIOR TO THE CRASH. DRIVER WAS WEARING THE SEAT BELT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH
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