https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Lexus Gs430. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:35:51 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-1599660 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT ALL LEXUS ARE HAVING ABS ACTUATOR PROBLEM. ALL LEXUS SHOULD BE RECALL https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-1574290 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GX43, EQUIPPED WITH NEXEN TIRES N5000 245/40/R18 XL. WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN AND TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW UP. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WENT OVER A SIDEWALK AND DAMAGED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER LEXUS OF WINTER PARK, 305 N SEMORAN BLVD, WINTER PARK, https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-1554240 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS430. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A FRIEND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE MAY HAVE ORIGINATED FROM THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-1554241 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS430. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A FRIEND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE MAY HAVE ORIGINATED FROM THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-1365751 Fri, 24 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT DOOR HINGE ON VEHICLE LOOKS TO HAVE MANUFACTURE PROBLEM BUT I DO NOT SEE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE IT IS BREAK THROUGH THE METAL AND CREATING A HOLE AND MAY NEED TO BE WELDED OF SOME SORT OR A NEW DOOR. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM LEXUS IN FT MYERS FLORIDA AROUND TWO YEARS AGO AND THE DOOR HAS ALWAYS HARD A RUFF CLOSE TO IT. RECENTLY IVE NOTICED IT GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO CLOSE. AND WHEN I L https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-1273095 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT MY CHECK PCS AND VBS LIGHTS CAME ON AND WENT OFF. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE AND MY BREAKS WORKED FINE FOR A WEEK. DRIVING HOME ON A SIDE STREET CROSSING A BRIDGE AND A PIERCING BEEP CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. I THINK THAT WAS AN INDICATOR RO PULL OFF THE ROAD. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND SLOWLY GUIDED TO SIDE OF BRIDGE AND CALLED MY HUSBAND. I HAD A DIAGNOSTICS AND WAS TOLD THAT IS ABS A https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-1273096 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT MY CHECK PCS AND VBS LIGHTS CAME ON AND WENT OFF. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE AND MY BREAKS WORKED FINE FOR A WEEK. DRIVING HOME ON A SIDE STREET CROSSING A BRIDGE AND A PIERCING BEEP CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. I THINK THAT WAS AN INDICATOR RO PULL OFF THE ROAD. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND SLOWLY GUIDED TO SIDE OF BRIDGE AND CALLED MY HUSBAND. I HAD A DIAGNOSTICS AND WAS TOLD THAT IS ABS A https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-1273097 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT MY CHECK PCS AND VBS LIGHTS CAME ON AND WENT OFF. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE AND MY BREAKS WORKED FINE FOR A WEEK. DRIVING HOME ON A SIDE STREET CROSSING A BRIDGE AND A PIERCING BEEP CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. I THINK THAT WAS AN INDICATOR RO PULL OFF THE ROAD. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND SLOWLY GUIDED TO SIDE OF BRIDGE AND CALLED MY HUSBAND. I HAD A DIAGNOSTICS AND WAS TOLD THAT IS ABS A https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-1243224 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT WHILE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SAFETY REACALL BULLETIN REGARDING UN-INTENDED ACCELERATION, MY VEHICLE NO EXHIBITS THE ISSUE THAT, WHILE IN MOTION, THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS CAN BE PUSHED SIMULTANEOUSLY, POSSIBLY CAUSING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. I FEEL MY VIN SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF THE SAFETY RECALL LIST. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-1226462 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS GS430. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-1224607 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 LEXUS GS430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE THROUGH A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT STEER OR BRAKE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROY https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-1224608 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 LEXUS GS430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE THROUGH A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT STEER OR BRAKE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROY https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-1224609 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 LEXUS GS430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE THROUGH A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT STEER OR BRAKE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROY https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-979993 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT LIKE MANY OTHERS THAT I KNOW THAT OWN A LEXUS SC430. I THINK I HAVE A MOLD PROBLEM. I HAVE HEARD OF PEOPLE BECOMING VERY ILL FROM CAR. I ALSO SMELL A PROBLEM WITH AC AND HAVE CONDENSATION ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-854035 Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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 INT https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-811682 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS GS430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR FOUR YEARS. THE ONLY CONSTANT WAS THAT IT HAPPENED WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112000. UPDATED 01/31/11 *BF UPDATED 02/14/11 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-775224 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LEXUS GS430. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CEMENT POLE. THE FRONT FENDER AND HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE IMPACT HER NECK AND BODY LUNGED FORWARD DURING THE CRASH; HOWEVER, SHE WAS NOT BRUISED. THE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVE https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-774589 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT FRONT RIGHT WHEEL MAKES LOUD BANGING SOUND. STARTED WHEN THE CAR HAD ABOUT 70,000 MILES ON IT. THEN CAME A HORRIBLE SQUEAKING SOUND. THIS OCCURS CONSTANTLY WHEN DRIVING AND ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. I REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING IN JUNE. THEY WERE COMPLETELY GONE AND MADE THE WHEELS HAVE A LOT OF PLAY . THE NOISE WENT AWAY FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS AND IS NOW BACK LOUDER THAN EVER. https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-774138 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS GS430. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT HE WOULD GIVE THE CONTACT NEW RIMS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TIRES. THE CONTACT LATER ADVISED THE DEALER THAT THE STEERING RACK MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER AGREED TO REPAIR THE STEERIN https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-770392 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT LEXUS 2001 GS430 EXHIBITED ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKING. TWO OR THREE INCIDENTS IN 8 YEARS "APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE" IS NOT VALID SINCE I HAVE NOT HAD A RECENT INCIDENT. I AM FILING THIS REPORTS IN VIEW OF THE RECENT TOYOTA ACCELERATION PROBLEM REPORTS. ALTHOUGH MY EXPERIENCE IS INFREQUENT, I WANTED TO DOCUMENT THAT SIMILAR PROBLEMS OCCURRED IN MY MUCH OLDER LEXUS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-770508 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT TOTAL BRAKES FAILURE TWICE. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME AND THE BRAKES WERE WORKING AGAIN AFTER A FEW SHUTOFFS/RESTARTS OF THE ENGINE. THE SECOND TIME, DEALER CLAIMED THAT IT HAS LOCATED AN "OPEN CIRCUIT IN PUMP MOTOR" - MANY PARTS WERE REPLACED AT $2,550.53. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-770093 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT I BROUGHT LEXUS GS430, MODEL YEAR 2002 IN DEC 2001. MY MODEL IS NOT IN RECALL LIST. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON NOV 28, 2009 IN SAN DIEGO. BRAKING DID NOT HELP. CAR WENT OVER STREET DIVIDER IN OPPOSING TRAFFIC LANES. I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-770094 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT I BROUGHT LEXUS GS430, MODEL YEAR 2002 IN DEC 2001. MY MODEL IS NOT IN RECALL LIST. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON NOV 28, 2009 IN SAN DIEGO. BRAKING DID NOT HELP. CAR WENT OVER STREET DIVIDER IN OPPOSING TRAFFIC LANES. I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-759423 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT MY FATHER WAS DRIVING MY 02 LEXUS GS430 WITH MY MOTHER AND 10MO OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACKSEAT. HE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND THEN ACCELERATED TO TURN LEFT. HE WAS GOING 30-35MPH AND SAW THAT THE CAR INFRONT OF HIM WAS STOPPED AND ABOUT TO TURN. HE PRESSED THE BRAKE AND THE LEXUS DID NOT SLOW DOWN. HE THEN SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE LEXUS STILL DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE LEXUS FINALLY CAME TO A STOP https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-759424 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT MY FATHER WAS DRIVING MY 02 LEXUS GS430 WITH MY MOTHER AND 10MO OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACKSEAT. HE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND THEN ACCELERATED TO TURN LEFT. HE WAS GOING 30-35MPH AND SAW THAT THE CAR INFRONT OF HIM WAS STOPPED AND ABOUT TO TURN. HE PRESSED THE BRAKE AND THE LEXUS DID NOT SLOW DOWN. HE THEN SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE LEXUS STILL DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE LEXUS FINALLY CAME TO A STOP https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-742844 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 2005 LEXUS GS430,2008-05-05, IN THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE COMPUTER MALFUNCTION, I STEPPED ON BRAKES, BUT THE ACCELERATOR 100% CANNOT SWITCH OFF, HAS THE DRIVING RECORD MATERIAL TO CONFIRM THAT (LEXUS PROVIDES FREEZE MATERIAL), HAS THE ANOTHER GS430 SAME ACCELERATOR IN THE SAME YEAR OUT OF CONTROL, THE DRIVING DEATH, TAIWAN DOES NOT HAVE THE UNIT TO BE WILLING TO CONFIRM THAT IS THE VEHICLES SLIGHT D https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-742845 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 2005 LEXUS GS430,2008-05-05, IN THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE COMPUTER MALFUNCTION, I STEPPED ON BRAKES, BUT THE ACCELERATOR 100% CANNOT SWITCH OFF, HAS THE DRIVING RECORD MATERIAL TO CONFIRM THAT (LEXUS PROVIDES FREEZE MATERIAL), HAS THE ANOTHER GS430 SAME ACCELERATOR IN THE SAME YEAR OUT OF CONTROL, THE DRIVING DEATH, TAIWAN DOES NOT HAVE THE UNIT TO BE WILLING TO CONFIRM THAT IS THE VEHICLES SLIGHT D https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-708763 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT RE:LEXUS GS430 DEAR SIR/MADAM: I BOUGHT THE ABOVE REFERENCED AUTOMOBILE IN JULY 2008 FROM POHANKA LEXUS, CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA. LAST SATURDAY, I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME TO FIX THE SQUEALING BRAKES. I WAS TOLD THAT LEXUS IS WORKING ON THE PROBLEM BUT NO SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE FOR ME AT THIS TIME. ON SEPT 27, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I T https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-698884 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2006 LEXUS GS 430 WITH 17500 MILES. WHEN ROTATING TIRES AT 8000 MILES I NOTICED UNUSUAL WEAR ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE FRONT TIRES. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHECK THE ALIGNMENT. AT 17000 MILES THE WEAR ON THE INSIDE EDGE CONTINUED AND WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK. THE WEAR IS DIFFICULT TO SEE AS IT IS ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE TIRE AND ONLY NOTICEABLE WITH THE TIRE REMOVED ON WHEEL TURNED FU https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430 https://plaincars.com/make/lexus-gs430#complaint-687925 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT PREMATURE TIRE WEAR ON 2006 LEXUS GS430. INSIDE SHOULDER OF EACH TIRE PREMATURELY WEARS IN A "SCALLOPING" FASHION. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, SAYS IT IS DUE TO THE SPORT SUSPENSION AND IT HAPPENS ON ALL THEIR "SPORTY" MODELS. DEALERSHIP CONCEDES THAT PROPER ROTATION, BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT MAINTENANCE DOES NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT 20,000 MILES ON ANY TIRE