Total Complaints
12 filings
LEXUS GS300 · model year
1995 LEXUS GS300
12 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995LEXUSGS300 carries 12 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 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 1995 GS300 is suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint with 2 filings, followed by suspension (2) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (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 1995 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.
12
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20171112SUSPENSION
AS I PULLED UP AND MADE A LEFT TURN INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT MY PARENT'S HOUSE, I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AND THE CAR DROPPED TO THE GROUND AND COULD NOT BE MOVED AND SO IT DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RESIDENTIAL STREET. I CAME OUT AND FOUND THAT IT WAS MY LOWER BALL JOINT AND IT HAD BROKE OFF THE ROD WAS ACTUALLY SHEARED OFF FROM THE JOINT. I HAVE THE CONTROL JOINT THAT WAS BROKEN. LEXUS SAYS THAT MY CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BUT I DISAGREE AND FEEL THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. HAD THIS BROKE OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN BIG TROUBLE.
Mileage: 254,500
20120127SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL, HE WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. AFTER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SAFE LOCATION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:99V125000 ( SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE VEHICLE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,544.
Mileage: 162,544
20100902SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SPINS AND CAN BE PUSHED BACK ONTO THE WHEEL BASE. THE MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE ON THE LEFT AND WAS ALSO ABLE TO DO THIS. THE BALL JOINT AND THE BEARINGS ON THE VEHICLE WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 99V125000, WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE SUSPENSION, CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINT, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. A NEW MOTOR WAS INSTALLED; THEREFORE, THE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
20051013SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LEXUS. WHILE DRIVING ONE COULD HEAR A RATTLING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS ISSUED BUT THIS VEHICLE BUT VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WILL BE $2000. *AK
20051013SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1995 LEXUS. WHILE DRIVING ONE COULD HEAR A RATTLING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS ISSUED BUT THIS VEHICLE BUT VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WILL BE $2000. *AK
20030415CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE PRESSED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. *NLM PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED FLOOR MAT WAS OVER PEDAL.*TS
Mileage: 80,000
20020425ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VHEICLE WAS LEFT IN DRIVE AND WAS TURNED OFF WITH KEY OUT OF IGNITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAT ONE TIME. CIGARETTE LIGHTER CAN BURN OUT A FUSE IF USED TOO MANY TIMES. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
20020425EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
VHEICLE WAS LEFT IN DRIVE AND WAS TURNED OFF WITH KEY OUT OF IGNITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAT ONE TIME. CIGARETTE LIGHTER CAN BURN OUT A FUSE IF USED TOO MANY TIMES. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
19980828ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED AND OWNER WAS TRAPPED IN VEHICLE BECAUSE THE POWER DOORS AND WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND BROKE A WINDOW TO FREE THE TRAPPED OWNER.
19980527ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. DOOR LOCKS FAILED AND LOCK ME INSIDE.
19980527LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BATTERY FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. DOOR LOCKS FAILED AND LOCK ME INSIDE.
19971215CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY RESISTED, WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, ONCECAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO AIR BORN OVER A CURVE, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURY. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 LEXUS GS300 have?▼
The 1995 LEXUS GS300 has 12 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 LEXUS GS300?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 LEXUS GS300 is SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1995 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.
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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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