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1999 Lexus GS300 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 Lexus GS300 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 38 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Lexus GS300.

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1999 Lexus GS300 owner complaints

Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Lexus GS300, describing incidents dated February 20, 1999 to May 1, 2018.

Most-cited components

Vehicle Speed Control 12 complaints
Service Brakes 10 complaints
Suspension 7 complaints
Electrical System 6 complaints
Engine 4 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints

Of the 38 complaints on file, 8 report a crash; across all 38 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11205856 · Filed May 6, 2019
"TAKATA RECALL" ALL DOOR LOCKS MUST BE MANUALLY LOCKED AT EACH DOOR....WINDOWS OPEN AT TIMES WHEN KEY UNLOCKS CAR....BOTH KEYS ARE LOOSE AT THE BASE AND ARE HELD TOGETHER BY TAPE.
ODI #10926936 · Filed November 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LEXUS GS300. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ABS AND VSC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE…
ODI #10925572 · Filed November 12, 2016
I GOT BRAKES PUT ON AT THE LEXUS OF PALM BEACHES OFF OF OKEECHOBEE BLVD LAST YEAR AND PAID OVER 475 DOLLARS FOR ALL PARTS. AS A RESULT 7 MONTHS LATER MY BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAK SO I CALLED THEM AND I WAS NOT ASSISTED WITH NEW PARTS EXCEPT JUST BRAKE SPRAY WHICH IS NOT GOOD. THE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE…

Read all 38 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 Lexus GS300 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

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38 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Lexus GS300.

Electrical System; Unknown or Other

ODI #11205856

Incident: May 1, 2018 · Filed: May 6, 2019

"TAKATA RECALL" ALL DOOR LOCKS MUST BE MANUALLY LOCKED AT EACH DOOR....WINDOWS OPEN AT TIMES WHEN KEY UNLOCKS CAR....BOTH KEYS ARE LOOSE AT THE BASE AND ARE HELD TOGETHER BY TAPE.

Service Brakes; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10926936

Incident: November 5, 2016 · Filed: November 18, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LEXUS GS300. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ABS AND VSC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,000.

Service Brakes

ODI #10925572

Incident: July 15, 2016 · Filed: November 12, 2016

I GOT BRAKES PUT ON AT THE LEXUS OF PALM BEACHES OFF OF OKEECHOBEE BLVD LAST YEAR AND PAID OVER 475 DOLLARS FOR ALL PARTS. AS A RESULT 7 MONTHS LATER MY BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAK SO I CALLED THEM AND I WAS NOT ASSISTED WITH NEW PARTS EXCEPT JUST BRAKE SPRAY WHICH IS NOT GOOD. THE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE AND I HAVE A 1 YEAR WARRANTY WHICH ENDS IN ONE MONTH WHICH I FEEL THAT IS WHY THEY DONT WANT TO FIX IT UNTIL THE WAARANTY IS UP

Electrical System; Unknown or Other; Engine

ODI #10759614

Incident: January 1, 2015 · Filed: August 26, 2015

WHILE CAR NEWLY MADE REMOTE KEY CRANK CAR THAT HAD BEEN SITTING WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN 30 +DAYS , I CRANK CAR AND ALARM SOUNDED AND FLASHING LIGHTS CAME ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF WHEN CAR KEY TAKEN OUT OF IGNITION. THEN THE CAR BEGAN TO CRANK ALL BY ITSELF WITHOUT THE KEY EVEN IN THE IGNITION!!! I UNHINGED THE BATTERY CABLES AND THE CAR WRNT DEAD. ALSO SMOKE WAS COMING FROM BACK ENGINE AREA!! I TOWED CAR TO LEXUS DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STARTER. THE GEAR SHIFT LOCKED AND THE CAR DROVE FOR ABOUT A MONTH WHE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON REPORTING ELECTRICAL/OXYGEN SENSOR CODE. THE CAR STARTED MAKING A CLICKING CHIRPING LOW SOUND COMING FROM BEHIND DASH BOARD. I REPORTED IT TO LEXUS DEALER SERVICE A AGAIN BUT NOTHING DONE ABOUT IT. AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC SAID IT COULD BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OR FAULTY ALTERNATOR.

Vehicle Speed Control; Service Brakes; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10692948

Incident: March 9, 2015 · Filed: March 9, 2015

PREPARING TO STOP WHILE ENTERING ACCESS GATE SLOWING TO AROUND 10 - 15 MPH, AFTER APPLYING BRAKE CAR ACCELERATED FORCING ME TO REAPPLY BRAKE AGAIN AND SHIFTING TO PARK. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HIGH LEVEL ACCELERATION HAS HAPPENED ALTHOUGH BEFORE I HAVE NOTICED OCCASIONALLY A LOW LEVEL ACCELERATION WHEN PREPARING TO STOP. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control; Service Brakes

ODI #10661897

Incident: December 3, 2014 · Filed: December 3, 2014

I HAVE BEEN HAVING ACCELERATION WHEN I BRAKE,GOING FROM 10MPH TO 60MPH IN SECONDS. *JS

Service Brakes

ODI #10661881

Incident: December 3, 2014 · Filed: December 3, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LEXUS GS 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, SO THE CONTACT PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND IT STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 010915*LJ UPDATED 02/02/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. A REPRESENTATIVE TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT IT OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. UPDATED 06/3/2015 *JS UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN

Service Brakes

ODI #10550521

Incident: October 1, 2013 · Filed: November 1, 2013

THE ABS WILL ACTIVATE BELOW 5 MPH WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE CAR WILL HAVE LITTLE STOPPING ABILITY AND ABS WILL ACTIVATE. THE ROAD SURFACE IS DRY AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS. *TR

Suspension

ODI #10544668

Incident: March 15, 2013 · Filed: September 20, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ENTIRE FRONT END DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE MECHANIC AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 163,000. RETURNED BY USPS ON 11-19-2013. SECOND ATTEMPT ON 11-20-2013 FAILED. *KB

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10538318

Incident: September 1, 2013 · Filed: September 1, 2013

I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE, I PRESSED THE BRAKE REAL HARD BUT THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AHEAD. QUICKLY, I PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL. IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO OVER 7500 AND THEN WENT BACK DOWN. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME AND THE PERSON AT THE INTERSECTION SAW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND HE SWERVED AWAY. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME. IN MY 45 YEARS OF DRIVING MANY DIFFERENT VEHICLES, THIS HAS BEEN THE MOST SCARIEST FEELING. *JS

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