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Lexus GS430 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

27 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

59,572 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 27 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1451.9%
Steering behavior414.8%
Engine operation13.7%
Electrical and battery issues13.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Vehicle Speed Control
6
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
3
Service Brakes
3
Air Bags
2
Electrical System
2
Steering
2
Suspension:Front
2
Air Bags:Frontal
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Vehicle Speed Control6
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)3
Service Brakes3
Air Bags2
Electrical System2
Steering2
Suspension:Front2
Air Bags:Frontal1

Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3; Service Brakes: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 2; Steering: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
7
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9997
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2002
1
2003
2
2004
1
2005
1
2008
2
2009
2
2010
8
2011
1
2013
1
2015
3
2016
1
2017
1
2019
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20021
20032
20041
20051
20082
20092
20108
20111
20131
20153
20161
20171
20193

2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 8; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 3

Pattern summary

Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 762129 · 2002-05-21 (May 21, 2002)

EMERGENCY LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES AT STARTUP. NOW WHEN DRIVING. AM CAREFUL NOT TO TOUCH BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER SAYS CAN NOT REPLICATE. HAS BEEN IN SHOP ABOUT 8 TIMES IN YEAR AND A HALF. DEALER SAYS BRAKES WORKING OKAY THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND I AM CONCERNED. THANK YOU.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 762129 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10316854 · 2010-03-04 (March 4, 2010)

LEXUS 2001 GS430 EXHIBITED ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKING. TWO OR THREE INCIDENTS IN 8 YEARS "APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE" IS NOT VALID SINCE I HAVE NOT HAD A RECENT INCIDENT. I AM FILING THIS REPORTS IN VIEW OF THE RECENT TOYOTA ACCELERATION PROBLEM REPORTS. ALTHOUGH MY EXPERIENCE IS INFREQUENT, I WANTED TO DOCUMENT THAT SIMILAR PROBLEMS OCCURRED IN MY MUCH OLDER LEXUS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10316854 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10019227 · 2003-05-24 (May 24, 2003)

MY LEXUS GS 430 2001 HAS A PROBLEM THAT I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT FROM THE TIME PURCHASED. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE FRONT END. I HAVE RETURNED THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THE CAR WONDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE DRIVER LITERALLY HAS TO FIGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE EMPLOYEES AT LEXUS OF MASSAPEQUA, DRIVE THE CAR AND SAY THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG. IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT IN THE FRONT END, THEN THE CAUSE OF THE DANGEROUS STEERING COULD BE THE TIRES. I AM NOT A TECHNICIAN AND DO NOT KNOW A LOT ABOUT MECHANICS. SO I REALLY …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019227 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10250810 · 2008-12-05 (December 5, 2008)

I HAVE A 2006 LEXUS GS 430 WITH 17500 MILES. WHEN ROTATING TIRES AT 8000 MILES I NOTICED UNUSUAL WEAR ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE FRONT TIRES. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHECK THE ALIGNMENT. AT 17000 MILES THE WEAR ON THE INSIDE EDGE CONTINUED AND WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK. THE WEAR IS DIFFICULT TO SEE AS IT IS ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE TIRE AND ONLY NOTICEABLE WITH THE TIRE REMOVED ON WHEEL TURNED FULL LEFT OR RIGHT. THE WEAR RESEMBLES A GROOVE OR CHANNEL WEARING ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE CONTACT PATCH ON THE TIRE. DISCOUNT TIRE INSPECTED THE TI…

Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250810 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10353554 · 2010-09-02 (September 2, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS GS430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR FOUR YEARS. THE ONLY CONSTANT WAS THAT IT HAPPENED WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112000. UPDATED 01/31/11 *BF UPDATED 02/14/11

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353554 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11193336 · 2019-04-02 (April 2, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS430. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A FRIEND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE MAY HAVE ORIGINATED FROM THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11193336 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20000
20010
20020
20030
20040
20050
20060
20070

2000: 0; 2001: 0; 2002: 0; 2003: 0; 2004: 0; 2005: 0; 2006: 0; 2007: 0

Year-by-year records

Lexus GS430 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
200010Not available
2001400
2002300
2003500
2004100
2005100
20061100
2007100