Lexus GS300 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 159 owner complaints for the Lexus GS300 (model years 2000–2007, 2013–2014, 2018–2019). The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (35 complaints), followed by vehicle speed control (26 complaints). The 2019 model year has the most recalls (2).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 124 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2006 (124), 2000 (35) and 2001 (17). Among model years at least two years old, the 2007 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Lexus GS300 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 35 | 1 of 12 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 26 | 2 of 12 | |
| Engine | 20 | 2 of 12 | |
| Electrical system | 16 | 2 of 12 | |
| Power train | 13 | 1 of 12 |
All 4 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V682000 | Nov 4, 2020 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2019 | 1,525,742 |
| 20V012000 | Jan 13, 2020 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2019 | 1,830,752 |
| 14V647000 | Oct 15, 2014 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2006 | 422,509 |
| 11V115000 | Feb 24, 2011 | Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 2006 | 19,647 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 12 complaints and a fire in 3 complaints; 8 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.