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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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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

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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

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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65,000 miles · Sep 2, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling

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…

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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

NHTSA ODI #10353554

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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