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2001 Lexus GS Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Lexus GS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lexus dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Lexus GS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Lexus GS owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Lexus GS, describing incidents dated April 5, 2005 to April 25, 2020.

Most-cited components

  • Air Bags 1 complaint
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
  • Steering 1 complaint
  • Suspension 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 3 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11324419 · Filed

    STEERING WENT OUT. *TR

  • ODI #10156978 · Filed

    LOWER BALL JOINT CAME APART OR LOSE. *JB

  • ODI #10154665 · Filed

    I OWN A 2001 LEXUS GS300. I BOUGHT IT NEW. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE DESIGN OF THE TRUNK LID. EVERY TIME YOU OPEN IT, IT WILL NOT STAY UP IN A WIND OR WHEN PARKED ON A HILL. IT HAS COME DOWN ON MY HEAD MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT. THE LAST TIME WAS TODAY IN A WIND. IT CUT MY HEAD. I HAVE TALKED TO…

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FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS

NHTSA #09E012000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported April 7, 2009 · SABERSPORT

Potentially affected: 16,270 vehicles

Owners notified May 11, 2009

Defect description

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Safety consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES PRODUCED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF YOUR AFTERMARKET LAMP ASSEMBLY IS AFFECTED BY THIS NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE REVIEW THE LIST OF MODEL NUMBERS PROVIDED TO US BY SABERSPORT.THE LIST CAN BE FOUND UNDER "DOCUMENT SEARCH" LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SCREEN.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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