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2000 Lexus GS400Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2000 Lexus GS400, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints82 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage66kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 5, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Lexus GS400 has problems

8 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 control30
Tires20
Air bags11
Electrical system10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 Lexus GS400 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 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

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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Lexus GS400, and the recalls they led to.

  1. UNINTENDED ENGINE SPEED INCREASE/SADP03003 · closed Sep 23, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What GS400 owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR SUDDENLY STOP WITH NO APPARENT REASON AT ALL. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT IT DID NOT RESPONDED, EVENTHOUGH THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY. EVERYTHING WAS WORKING BUT THE ACCELERATOR. WHEN TAKEN TO THE LEXUS DEALER THEY TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ELECTRONIC…
Complaint 10341483 · Jul 5, 2010 · 100,834 miles
I WAS TRAVELING WITH MY FATHER, MING SUEN ON I-95 SOUTH BOUND NEAR I-15 INTER-CHANGE IN MY 2000 LEXUS GS400(30900 MILES). THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCKED(NOT BY CARPET OR FLOOR MAT) MECHNICALLY, AND MY CAR DOWNSHIFTED ITSELF AND WENT INTO FULL POWER ACCELERATION AT THE ENGINE SPEED OF OVER 5000 RPM. I…
Complaint 10065948 · Apr 12, 2004 · 30,900 miles
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & STARTED TO PRESS DOWN ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF ACCELERATION. 2ND TIME PROBLEM, NOT DUPLICATED AFTER IT HAPPENED PRIOR TO TAKING TO DEALERSHIP. HAD HAPPENED 6 DIFFERENT TIMES…
Complaint 872727 · Oct 11, 2000

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