2000 Lexus GS300: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
35 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
91,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 35 complaints (37.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 37.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 5.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.7% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Suspension:Front | 4 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 13; Electrical System: 4; Suspension:Front: 4; Air Bags: 2; Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 2
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 13 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2002: 7; 2003: 2; 2004: 4; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 5; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10017704 · 2003-04-29 (April 29, 2003)
THE VEHICLES BRAKE PADS WERE AT 8% BUT THE BRAKES WERE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY A BRAKE/ROTOR FAILURE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017704 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037245 · 2003-09-04 (September 4, 2003)
I WAS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROX 35-40 MPH AT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE DOOR WAS CAVED IN AND MY SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 80,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10061670 · 2004-03-09 (March 9, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10061670 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10061750 · 2004-04-01 (April 1, 2004)
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP VEHICLE FIRST HESITATED THEN JERKED FORWARD BEFORE ACCELERATING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *MR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061750 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062590 · 2004-03-19 (March 19, 2004)
AT 60,000 MILES, ENGINE/OIL LIGHT CAME ON; DEALER SAYS THAT ENGNE NEEDS REPLACED DUE TO OIL "SLUDGE" @ COST OF $15,000 TO REPAIR. LEXUS/TOYOTA REFUSES TO PAY EVEN THOUGH IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BCAUSE I CANNOT SUPPLY MAINTENANCE RECORDS. TOYOTA HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THESE ENGINES TO 8-YEARS BU T WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY. I STILL OWE $20,000 ON THIS $45,000 AUTOMOBILE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064845 · 2004-03-24 (March 24, 2004)
WHILE MAKING A TURN FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED,BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217348 · 2008-02-07 (February 7, 2008)
LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE SUSPENSION CAME APART CAUSING THE TIRE TO DISLODGE. TIRE JAMMED AGAINST RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL CAUSING BODY DAMAGE. CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW WITH ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS OF $1,500.00 EXCLUDING BODY DAMAGE ESTIMATES. I THANK GOD I WAS ONLY DOING 15MPH AT THE TIME WHEN THE DAY BEFORE I DID A 236 MILE ROUND TRIP DRIVE THROUGH HIGHWAY MOUNTAIN ROADS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217348 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217610 · 2008-02-10 (February 10, 2008)
FRONT RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT COMPLETE FAILURE LEADING TO WHEEL/TIRE BARELY HANGING ON VEHICLE. ALL THIS HAPPENING GOING 45-50 MPH ON OUTER ROAD/HIGHWAY ENTRANCE RAMP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 87,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217610 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.