Total Complaints
1 filings
LEXUS GS300 · model year
2013 LEXUS GS300
1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2013LEXUSGS300 carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 2013 GS300 is structure:body with 1 filings. 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 2013 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.
1
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20200521CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEXUS SANTA MONICA (1501 SANTA MONICA BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404) TO BE INSPECTED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT A FAILURE WAS NOT DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INJURED ON 11/2/2017. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER REQUESTED THE VEHICLE TO BE RETURN FOR REPAIRS DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD AND VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. THE DEALER WILL NOT ACCEPT NOR RETURN CALLS REGARDING THIS MATTER. *TR
Mileage: 83,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2013 LEXUS GS300 have?▼
The 2013 LEXUS GS300 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 LEXUS GS300?▼
The most-complained component for the 2013 LEXUS GS300 is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2013 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.