Lexus GS300 years to avoid
More than twice the GS300's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Lexus GS300 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Lexus GS300 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Lexus GS300 problems
All model years combined.
- Acceleration81
- Brakes43
- Lights40
- Engine40
- Suspension35
- Electrical33
- Transmission25
- Steering20
- Tires18
- Fuel system16
- Body14
- Airbags13
Lexus GS300 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 95 | 1 | Fuel system | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | 95 | 1 | Body | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2006 | 5 | 124 | Lights | 75,500 | 2 | 9 | Avoid |
| 2005 | 93 | 2 | Tires | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | 86 | 6 | Acceleration | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2003 | 71 | 12 | Acceleration | 70,000 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 68 | 13 | Acceleration | 23,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 61 | 17 | Engine | 121,000 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2000 | - | 35 | Acceleration | 96,000 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1999 | - | 38 | Acceleration | 98,099 | 0 | 8 | |
| 1998 | - | 60 | Acceleration | 135,000 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1996 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 9 | Suspension | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1994 | - | 6 | Acceleration | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1993 | - | 7 | Fuel system | 1 | 1 |
Recalls 7
Questions about the Lexus GS300
What years of the Lexus GS300 should you avoid?
2006. It has more than twice the Lexus GS300's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2006 alone has 124, mostly about lights and engine.
What is the best year for a used Lexus GS300?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Lexus GS300?
Acceleration, with 81 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (43) and lights (40).
How many recalls does the Lexus GS300 have?
7 recalls between 1993 and 2014. The 2019 model year has the most, with 2.
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