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2005 Lexus GS300
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →2Owner complaints
Model-year median: 6
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0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
2005 Lexus GS300
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 2 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Power Train: 1 reports
- Tires: 1 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
No recall campaigns in this snapshot.
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Print the top reported categories, recall links, snapshot date and comparison limits.
How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all GS300 years →Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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.
- Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR PASSENGERS WHEEL WAS CRACKED AND WOULD NOT ROTATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000. UPDATED 7/16/10 *CN THE C…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR PASSENGERS WHEEL WAS CRACKED AND WOULD NOT ROTATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000. UPDATED 7/16/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE WAS REMOVED AND THE WHEEL WAS INSPECTED. THE FAULT WAS FOUND TO BE ROAD HAZARD MATTER, NOT A DEFECTIVE WHEEL. UPDATED 07/22/10*JB
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.