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2000 Lexus GS300

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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35Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

0Recall 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
14Suspension
7Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Electrical System
4Air Bags
3
All reported categories
Engine
2Engine And Engine Cooling
2Service Brakes
2Equipment
1Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

22 reports with mileage · 13 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 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 7 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.

3 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

14 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control

UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC THE ACCELERATOR STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION ONCE PRESSURE HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL. UPON EXAMINATION, THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL OBSTRUCTIONS (IE, FLOOR-MAT, LOOSE OBJECTS) WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE PEDAL TO JAM IN THIS POSITION. HIGH REVVING AND UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION PERSIS…

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UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC THE ACCELERATOR STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION ONCE PRESSURE HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL. UPON EXAMINATION, THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL OBSTRUCTIONS (IE, FLOOR-MAT, LOOSE OBJECTS) WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE PEDAL TO JAM IN THIS POSITION. HIGH REVVING AND UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION PERSISTED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HEAVILY TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #760712

Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2002
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO SURGE FORWARD OUT OF CONTROL AND STRUCK SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8007508

Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN TRAFFIC AT A CONSTANT SPEED OR 25-30 MPH. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT LEAST ONE A WEEK. *AK *YD

NHTSA ODI #8006333

Mileage unknown · May 4, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT SLOW SPEEDS OF 25 MPH , AND ENGINE REVVED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO COULD NOT REMEDY SITUATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #887476

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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