Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 Lexus GS300

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 91 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V080000

Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)

Component
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
14,855
Reported to NHTSA
1998-04-17
Owners notified
1998-06-17

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE YAW RATE SENSOR FOR THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC), THE VSC CAN OPERATE IMPROPERLY IF THE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BY CERTAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES, SUCH AS FROM A CELLULAR PHONE.

Safety risk

SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BRAKE MAY OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY, AFFECTING STEERING AND SPEED CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE YAW RATE SENSOR.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control26112,000 mi
Tires7235,000 mi
Suspension: front5193,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights4—
Power train: automatic transmission3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3—
Structure: body3—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint3100,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal339,900 mi
Air bags2—
Electrical system2270,038 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery237,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)2270,038 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)2107,000 mi
Service brakes2—
Service brakes, hydraulic2111,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid256,699 mi
Suspension2135,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly137,000 mi
Engine1—
Engine and engine cooling1190,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1146,400 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Interior lighting1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1—
Steering1186,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Structure1—
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1—
Unknown or other1—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—

The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.