2005 Lexus Gs300/430 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Unknown Or Other (1), Engine (1), Transmission / drivetrain (1), Wheels / tires (1), Airbags (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (4)
10/02/2020 · Unknown Or Other
BOUGHT A CAR FOR 4,000 PRIVATE PARTY. GUY CLAIMED THE CAR HAD 107,000 ON THE ODOMETER AND THAT HIM AND HIS UNCLE WORKED ON THE CAR AND IT HAD NO PROBLEMS. DROVE THE CAR HOME ENGINE STARTED SMOKING IN MOTION AND CAR HAS MAJOR LEAKS. DID A CARFAX REPORT AND THE CAR HAS 195,000+ MILES. SELLER ALSO CLAIMED HE HAD THE CAR FOR MULTIPLE YEARS AND IN REALITY HAD IT…
01/24/2018 · Transmission / drivetrain
TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED ERROR CODES P0751,P2757,C1201 CAR HAS 40,700 MILES!
05/18/2010 · Wheels / tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR PASSENGERS WHEEL WAS CRACKED AND WOULD NOT ROTATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000. UPDATED 7/16/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE WAS R…
11/06/2009 · Airbags · crash
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, THE DRIVING DEATH, TAIWAN DOES NOT HAVE THE UNIT TO BE WILLING…