NHTSA vehicle safety data
2002 Lexus GS300 Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Lexus GS300 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 13 owner complaints are on file.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Lexus GS300.
2002 Lexus GS300 owner complaints
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Lexus GS300, describing incidents dated September 5, 2002 to May 16, 2015.
Most-cited components
- Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints
- Tires 2 complaints
- Air Bags 1 complaint
- Electrical System 1 complaint
- Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
- Power Train 1 complaint
Of the 13 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 13 complaints, owners report 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #10717643 · Filed
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FEED BROKEN LOOSE.
ODI #10552057 · Filed
GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRE: INNER SIDEWALL BLOWOUT WHILE PARKED. NO EXTERNAL CAUSE. TIRE IS 80,000 MILE TIRE WARRANTY, WITH 40,000 MILES USED AND HAS 6/32 TREAD DEPTH REMAINING. MAY BE A STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DEFECT. *TR
ODI #10320348 · Filed
SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER TURNING A CORNER. I SLOWED DOWN TO TURN A CORNER TO APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH AND AFTER NEGOTIATING THE TURN ACCELERATED MODERATELY TO ABOUT 20-25 MPH. AT THAT INSTANT THE MOTOR STARTED TO RACE. THE CAR ACCELERATED RAPIDLY IN A FEW SECONDS TO APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. I…
Other Lexus GS300 model years
Check your 2002 Lexus GS300 VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Lexus GS300 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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