Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 Lexus GS400

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 41 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
Air bags: frontal671,980 mi
Vehicle speed control4184,867 mi
Air bags278,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine271,980 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor296,000 mi
Service brakes2—
Tires2—
Electrical system16,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Interior lighting1—
Parking brake171,980 mi
Seat belts: front196,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage170,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Service brakes, hydraulic1121,450 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1—
Steering1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: body: trunk lid1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1—
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint1—
Vehicle speed control: linkages145,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—

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.