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1998 Lexus GS300

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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60Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Vehicle Speed Control
25Suspension
10Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Tires
5Electrical System
4
All reported categories
Structure
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Exterior Lighting
3Air Bags
2Electronic Stability Control
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Power Train
2Service Brakes
2Steering
2Engine
1Equipment
1Interior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

24 reports with mileage · 36 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

25 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control

AT ABOUT 3:45 PM, I LEFT MY OFFICE IN ROSSLYN TO GET TO A DENTIST APPOINTMENT. I WAS HEADING WEST ON ROUTE 50 IN THE RIGHT LANE, THEN MOVED TO THE CENTER LANE AND FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR TO PASS A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE THAT WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE. AS I PULLED BACK INTO THE RIGHT LANE, THE CAR CONTINUED ACCELERATING. I HOOKED MY …

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AT ABOUT 3:45 PM, I LEFT MY OFFICE IN ROSSLYN TO GET TO A DENTIST APPOINTMENT. I WAS HEADING WEST ON ROUTE 50 IN THE RIGHT LANE, THEN MOVED TO THE CENTER LANE AND FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR TO PASS A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE THAT WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE. AS I PULLED BACK INTO THE RIGHT LANE, THE CAR CONTINUED ACCELERATING. I HOOKED MY TOE UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SEE IF IT WAS STUCK IN A DOWN POSITION. IT WAS NOT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #703045

Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE WAS STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY IN WHICH THE OCCUPANT HAD TO PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TURNED OFF VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP,THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND IT WAS IDLING AT HIGH RPM. TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE W…

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WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE WAS STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY IN WHICH THE OCCUPANT HAD TO PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TURNED OFF VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP,THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND IT WAS IDLING AT HIGH RPM. TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS AT NORMAL RPM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER, HOWEVER DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK *SB

NHTSA ODI #834533

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. YH

NHTSA ODI #608749

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 1999
SuspensionVehicle Speed Control

AT 45 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT CONTROL, HAVE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, AND TURN IGNITION OFF. FROM A STOP THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WITHOUT DRIVERS CONTROL. FRONT END SHAKES AT 45 MPH AND ABOVE, HAS CRUISE CONTROL.

NHTSA ODI #701285

Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE PULLING FROM LIGHT AND UPON REACHING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH, DRIVER ALMOST LOST CONTROL. CONSUMER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND COASTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY TO STOP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #831335

Official recalls

1

98V080000 · Electronic Stability Control:automatic (asc)

Apr 17, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE YAW RATE SENSOR FOR THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC), THE VSC CAN OPERATE IMPROPERLY IF THE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BY CERTAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES, SUCH AS FROM A CELLULAR PHONE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BRAKE MAY OPERATE UNEXPECTEDLY, AFFECTING STEERING AND SPEED CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE YAW RATE SENSOR.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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