Total Complaints
1 filings
LEXUS GS430 · model year
2004 LEXUS GS430
1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. 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 2004LEXUSGS430 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, 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 2004 GS430 is traction control system with 1 filings. 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 2004 GS430. 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.
1
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 |
|---|---|
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20110501CrashTRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE WHILE COMING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL. I TRY STEPPING ON THE BRAKE AND IT WONT STOP CRASHING INTO A PARKED CAR AND A TREE. IT CONTINUED TO MOVE AN WONT STOP. I THEN HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT TOOK OFF LIKE AN AIRPLANE AGAIN NOT STOPPING WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE. I THEN HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK IN ORDER TO GET IT TO STOP. I AM SCARED TO GO INTO THE CAR BECAUSE I DON'T THINK IT SAFE FOR ME AND MY KID ... PLEASE ADVISE.. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 LEXUS GS430 have?▼
The 2004 LEXUS GS430 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 LEXUS GS430?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 LEXUS GS430 is TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2004 LEXUS GS430 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 2004 LEXUS GS430; 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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