NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 Lexus GS430 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Lexus GS430 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Lexus GS430.

2002 Lexus GS430 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Lexus GS430, describing incidents dated November 28, 2009 to May 18, 2011.

Most-cited components

Vehicle Speed Control 2 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
Structure 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 #10512483 · Filed May 17, 2013
LIKE MANY OTHERS THAT I KNOW THAT OWN A LEXUS SC430. I THINK I HAVE A MOLD PROBLEM. I HAVE HEARD OF PEOPLE BECOMING VERY ILL FROM CAR. I ALSO SMELL A PROBLEM WITH AC AND HAVE CONDENSATION ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS. *TR
ODI #10316629 · Filed March 4, 2010
I BROUGHT LEXUS GS430, MODEL YEAR 2002 IN DEC 2001. MY MODEL IS NOT IN RECALL LIST. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON NOV 28, 2009 IN SAN DIEGO. BRAKING DID NOT HELP. CAR WENT OVER STREET DIVIDER IN OPPOSING TRAFFIC LANES. I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC. *TR
ODI #10306784 · Filed February 5, 2010
MY FATHER WAS DRIVING MY 02 LEXUS GS430 WITH MY MOTHER AND 10MO OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACKSEAT. HE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND THEN ACCELERATED TO TURN LEFT. HE WAS GOING 30-35MPH AND SAW THAT THE CAR INFRONT OF HIM WAS STOPPED AND ABOUT TO TURN. HE PRESSED THE BRAKE AND THE LEXUS DID NOT SLOW DOWN. HE…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Lexus GS430 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Lexus GS430. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Lexus GS430.

Structure

ODI #10512483

Incident: May 18, 2011 · Filed: May 17, 2013

LIKE MANY OTHERS THAT I KNOW THAT OWN A LEXUS SC430. I THINK I HAVE A MOLD PROBLEM. I HAVE HEARD OF PEOPLE BECOMING VERY ILL FROM CAR. I ALSO SMELL A PROBLEM WITH AC AND HAVE CONDENSATION ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control; Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ODI #10316629

Incident: November 28, 2009 · Filed: March 4, 2010

I BROUGHT LEXUS GS430, MODEL YEAR 2002 IN DEC 2001. MY MODEL IS NOT IN RECALL LIST. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON NOV 28, 2009 IN SAN DIEGO. BRAKING DID NOT HELP. CAR WENT OVER STREET DIVIDER IN OPPOSING TRAFFIC LANES. I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC. *TR

Air Bags; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10306784

Crash 3 injuries

Incident: January 31, 2010 · Filed: February 5, 2010

MY FATHER WAS DRIVING MY 02 LEXUS GS430 WITH MY MOTHER AND 10MO OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACKSEAT. HE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND THEN ACCELERATED TO TURN LEFT. HE WAS GOING 30-35MPH AND SAW THAT THE CAR INFRONT OF HIM WAS STOPPED AND ABOUT TO TURN. HE PRESSED THE BRAKE AND THE LEXUS DID NOT SLOW DOWN. HE THEN SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE LEXUS STILL DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE LEXUS FINALLY CAME TO A STOP WHEN THEY HIT THE CAR INFRONT OF THEM AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY FATHER IS HAVING BACK PROBLEMS AND MY MOTHER'S LEG IS BRUISED, LUCKILY MY DAUGHTER IS UNHARMED. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE IS ALSO INJURED. *TR

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