Major Problems with Lexus GS 400 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Lexus GS 400 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Lexus GS 400

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Lexus GS 400.

Model Year	Complaints
2000 GS 400	7
1999 GS 400	12

Worst 3 Lexus GS 400 complaints

1999 Lexus GS 400 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Victims: 1

1999 Lexus GS 400 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1999 Lexus GS 400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Browse Lexus GS 400 complaints by category

Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and EXTERIOR LIGHTING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lexus GS 400 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving on the highway my car suddenly stop with no apparent reason at all. i tried to accelerate but...	5 ~ 78517 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving on the highway my car suddenly stop with no apparent reason at all. i tried to accelerate but...	3 ~ 117917 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the trunk mounted brake lights have faded from red to pink. it is a problem with these cars. this car	2 ~ 170000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying brakes consumer hit accelerator at the same time. there is not enough distance between brake pedal and accelerator.	2
SUSPENSION car started to pull to right 3 days from purchase was told when called in its ok come in when...	2
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 1999 lexus gs400. while driving approximately 35 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal but...	1 ~ 116044 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM battery drain and damaging alternater . headlights flickers and gas leak and power steering problems....	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was traveling with my father ming suen on i-95 south bound near i-15 inter-change in my 2000 lexus gs400(30900...	1 ~ 30900 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 1998 lexus gs400. while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle stalled causing a vehicle to crash...	1
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT front suspension has clunk noise when going over speed bump in slow speed. dealer never able to resolve the problem	1 ~ 29000 miles
TIRES the tire had an undisclosed defect that caused a split on the inside of the left front tire the dealer...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL was driving vehicle & started to press down on brakes and vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. took vehicle to dealership...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on at least six occasions as my husband and son applied the brake to stop the car jerked forward. this...	1
REAR > SUSPENSION vehicle has a fast shudder of the steering wheel at highway speeds. it also has a vibration in the seats...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle experiencing problem with traction control while driving on snow covered roads causing vehicle to fishtail to right. dealer notified.	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving engine will just die out causing a loss of all power. dealer has been contacted.*ak...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES bridgestone potenza re 030 tire (p235/45r17) was flat and consumer could see a long split on the inside of the...	1

FAQ

What year Lexus GS 400 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 2 years, Lexus GS 400 models of 2000, 1999 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Lexus GS 400?

Lexus GS 400 models of 1999 and 2000 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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