FaultScore report
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 1995 Lexus GS300 with NHTSA between 1997 and 2017. The largest single group is the suspension. Across this model's run it ranks 7 of 8 worst.
FaultScore 44/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Lexus GS300.
How this is worked out12
Complaints
2
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 208,522 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 80,000 mi
1 crashes, 0 fires
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
| Configuration | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Lexus GS 300 4-DR. | — | — | — | — |
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE PRESSED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. *NLM PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED FLOOR MAT WAS OVER PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #10015918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY RESISTED, WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, ONCECAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO AIR BORN OVER A CURVE, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #818303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SUSPENSION
AS I PULLED UP AND MADE A LEFT TURN INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT MY PARENT'S HOUSE, I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AND THE CAR DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND COULD NOT BE MOVED AND SO IT DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RESIDENTIAL STREET. I CAME OUT AND FOUND THAT IT WAS MY LOWER BALL JOINT AND IT HAD BROKE OFF THE ROD WAS ACTUALLY SHEARED OFF FROM THE JOINT. I HAVE THE CONTROL JOINT THAT WAS BROKEN. LEXUS SAYS THAT MY CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BUT I DISAGREE AND FEEL THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. HAD THIS BROKE OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN BIG TROUBLE.
NHTSA complaint #11045453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL, HE WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. AFTER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SAFE LOCATION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:99V125000 ( SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE VEHICLE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,544.
NHTSA complaint #10445563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SPINS AND CAN BE PUSHED BACK ONTO THE WHEEL BASE. THE MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE ON THE LEFT AND WAS ALSO ABLE TO DO THIS. THE BALL JOINT AND THE BEARINGS ON THE VEHICLE WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 99V125000, WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE SUSPENSION, CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINT, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. A NEW MOTOR WAS INSTALLED; THEREFORE, THE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10353545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LEXUS. WHILE DRIVING ONE COULD HEAR A RATTLING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS ISSUED BUT THIS VEHICLE BUT VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WILL BE $2000.
NHTSA complaint #10139604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LEXUS. WHILE DRIVING ONE COULD HEAR A RATTLING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS ISSUED BUT THIS VEHICLE BUT VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WILL BE $2000.
NHTSA complaint #10139604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE PRESSED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. *NLM PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED FLOOR MAT WAS OVER PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #10015918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VHEICLE WAS LEFT IN DRIVE AND WAS TURNED OFF WITH KEY OUT OF IGNITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAT ONE TIME. CIGARETTE LIGHTER CAN BURN OUT A FUSE IF USED TOO MANY TIMES. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8008579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
VHEICLE WAS LEFT IN DRIVE AND WAS TURNED OFF WITH KEY OUT OF IGNITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAT ONE TIME. CIGARETTE LIGHTER CAN BURN OUT A FUSE IF USED TOO MANY TIMES. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8008579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED AND OWNER WAS TRAPPED IN VEHICLE BECAUSE THE POWER DOORS AND WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND BROKE A WINDOW TO FREE THE TRAPPED OWNER.
NHTSA complaint #540361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. DOOR LOCKS FAILED AND LOCK ME INSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #536160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BATTERY FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. DOOR LOCKS FAILED AND LOCK ME INSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #536160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY RESISTED, WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, ONCECAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO AIR BORN OVER A CURVE, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #818303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.