2004 Lexus GS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
145,624 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2014: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10648646 · 2014-10-19 (October 19, 2014)
ENGINE CHECK, VSC AND VSC OUT LIGHTS REMAIN ON AFTER AUTO IS STARTED. REPLACED FUEL FILL CAP..NO HELP. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT FUEL OR FUME LEAKAGE AND LIFE THREATENING FIRES OR EXPLOSIONS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10648646 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11747412 · 2026-06-30 (June 30, 2026)
Odometer Fraud. The contact was interested in purchasing a 2004 Lexus GS 300 on Facebook Marketplace. The contact reached out to the seller and was informed that vehicle was sold. The contact stated that hours later, the contact discovered the same vehicle listed on Facebook Marketplace website from another owner; however, the contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy within the Advertisement. The contact stated that the original mileage was listed as 209,248; however, the second listing indicated that the mileage was 157,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 209,248 miles reported. Look up ODI 11747412 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.