Reliability & cost of ownership
Lexus Gs400 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Lexus Gs400? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Lexus Gs400 problems by model year
1 recall entry and 56 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Gs400 | 0 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Gs400 | 0 | 17 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 Gs400 | 1 | 31 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Lexus Gs400, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- vehicle speed control14 complaints
- service brakes9 complaints
- air bags9 complaints
- suspension7 complaints
- electrical system7 complaints
- seat belts6 complaints
- hydraulic5 complaints
- engine and engine cooling5 complaints