Total Complaints
2 filings
LEXUS GS · model year
2005 LEXUS GS
2 NHTSA complaints, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2005LEXUSGS carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2005 GS is engine with 1 filings, followed by unknown or other (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2005 GS. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recalls (1)
09E01200007/04/2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES
Recent Complaints
20201002ENGINE
BOUGHT A CAR FOR 4,000 PRIVATE PARTY. GUY CLAIMED THE CAR HAD 107,000 ON THE ODOMETER AND THAT HIM AND HIS UNCLE WORKED ON THE CAR AND IT HAD NO PROBLEMS. DROVE THE CAR HOME ENGINE STARTED SMOKING IN MOTION AND CAR HAS MAJOR LEAKS. DID A CARFAX REPORT AND THE CAR HAS 195,000+ MILES. SELLER ALSO CLAIMED HE HAD THE CAR FOR MULTIPLE YEARS AND IN REALITY HAD IT FOR 4 DAYS. UPON PURCHASE HE DID A TITLE RELEASE FORM AND A DUPLICATE TITLE FORM AND SAID HE WOULD SEND THE TITLE IN THE MAIL AS SOON AS HE GOT IT.
Mileage: 107,000
20201002UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BOUGHT A CAR FOR 4,000 PRIVATE PARTY. GUY CLAIMED THE CAR HAD 107,000 ON THE ODOMETER AND THAT HIM AND HIS UNCLE WORKED ON THE CAR AND IT HAD NO PROBLEMS. DROVE THE CAR HOME ENGINE STARTED SMOKING IN MOTION AND CAR HAS MAJOR LEAKS. DID A CARFAX REPORT AND THE CAR HAS 195,000+ MILES. SELLER ALSO CLAIMED HE HAD THE CAR FOR MULTIPLE YEARS AND IN REALITY HAD IT FOR 4 DAYS. UPON PURCHASE HE DID A TITLE RELEASE FORM AND A DUPLICATE TITLE FORM AND SAID HE WOULD SEND THE TITLE IN THE MAIL AS SOON AS HE GOT IT.
Mileage: 107,000
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2005 LEXUS GS have?▼
The 2005 LEXUS GS has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2005 LEXUS GS?▼
Yes, the 2005 LEXUS GS has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 LEXUS GS?▼
The most-complained component for the 2005 LEXUS GS is ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2005 LEXUS GS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2005 LEXUS GS; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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