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2001 Lexus GS430

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Steering
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 4 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. 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

Electrical System complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2010
Electrical System

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 …

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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

NHTSA ODI #10316854

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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