2005 Lexus GS430Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Lexus GS430, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Lexus GS430 has problems

1 complaint 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
Air bags11
Vehicle speed control11

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

0 recalls

2005 Lexus GS430 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other GS430 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 GS430 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What GS430 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2005 LEXUS GS430,2008-05-05, IN THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE COMPUTER MALFUNCTION, I STEPPED ON BRAKES, BUT THE ACCELERATOR 100% CANNOT SWITCH OFF, HAS THE DRIVING RECORD MATERIAL TO CONFIRM THAT (LEXUS PROVIDES FREEZE MATERIAL), HAS THE ANOTHER GS430 SAME ACCELERATOR IN THE SAME YEAR OUT OF CONTROL,…
Complaint 10291190 · Nov 6, 2009 · 50,000 miles

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