Total Complaints
7 filings
LEXUS GS300 · model year
1994 LEXUS GS300
7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994LEXUSGS300 carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1994 GS300 is vehicle speed control with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (1) and electrical system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 1994 GS300. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20141201SUSPENSION
VEHICLE STARTED LEANING CLOSURE TO THE DRIVER FRONT SIDE. THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAKES HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND IT WAS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, THE BALL JOINTS, THE STEEL WHEEL WAS DAMAGED BECAUSE OF THE LOWER CONTROL AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT AFFECT THE SUSPENSION OF A VEHICLE. OVER THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER DRIVEABLE. *JS
Mileage: 163,000
20141118ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 278,000.
Mileage: 278,000
20141118VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 278,000.
Mileage: 278,000
20110207CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I WAS DRIVING IT ON US-101 WESTBOUND BEFORE KANAN ROAD EXIT (~4 MILES BEFORE DESTINATION EXIT), SLOWED DOWN AND CHANGED ONE LANE TO MOST RIGHT LANE. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. I APPLIED THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY. THE CAR TURNED TO THE LEFT, MADE A SPIN COUNTERCLOCKWISE AND TRAVELED FROM MOST OF THE RIGHT LANE TO MOST OF THE LEFT LANE. FINALLY, I GOT IT STOPPED IN THE LEFT LANE, AFTER ITS REAR HIT THE FREEWAY CENTER DIVIDER. IT WAS IN THE OPPOSITE TRAFFIC DIRECTION. FORTUNATELY, NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS HIT. THE CAR HAS SEVERE DAMAGE IN THE REAR BUMPER, TRUNK, 2 REAR SIDE BODY, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL/TIRE AND SOME DAMAGE ON THE RIGHT SIDE BODY. IT'S NON-DRIVABLE, THOUGH ENGINE CAN STILL BE STARTED. ON 02/06/11, I WENT BACK, PASSING BY THE SCENE. THE TRACE OF BLACK TIRE RUBBER (DUE TO BRAKING) IS CLEARLY SEEN FROM MOST RIGHT LANE TO MOST LEFT LANE. UPDATED 03/10/11 *BF UPDATED PORTABLE 02/24/11 UPDATED PORTABLE 05/26/11
Mileage: 177,800
20041213SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED, AND WHEEL FELL ON ITS SIDE, DROPPING THE FRONT END OF THE CAR TO THE PAVEMENT.
Mileage: 214,600
20020131ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE, DASHBOARD BECAME ILLUMINATED, AND VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. CONSUMER WAS TRAPPED INSIDE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
19980428SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE WHEELS. DEALER HAS SEEN TWICE, AND CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 LEXUS GS300 have?▼
The 1994 LEXUS GS300 has 7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 LEXUS GS300?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 LEXUS GS300 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 1994 LEXUS GS300 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 as of 2025. 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.
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