Total Complaints
2 filings
LEXUS GS300 · model year
2005 LEXUS GS300
2 NHTSA complaints. 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 2005LEXUSGS300 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 GS300 is tires with 1 filings, followed by power train (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2005 GS300. 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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20180124POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED ERROR CODES P0751,P2757,C1201 CAR HAS 40,700 MILES!
20100518TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR PASSENGERS WHEEL WAS CRACKED AND WOULD NOT ROTATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000. UPDATED 7/16/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE WAS REMOVED AND THE WHEEL WAS INSPECTED. THE FAULT WAS FOUND TO BE ROAD HAZARD MATTER, NOT A DEFECTIVE WHEEL. UPDATED 07/22/10*JB
Mileage: 90,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2005 LEXUS GS300 have?▼
The 2005 LEXUS GS300 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 LEXUS GS300?▼
The most-complained component for the 2005 LEXUS GS300 is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN.
Is the 2005 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 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 GS300; 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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