MYRModel Year Report

Lexus GS300 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1993: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 60 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 38 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 35 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 124 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017 2018: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006 · 124
1993: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 60 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 38 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 35 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 124 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2011 2013: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2015 2017 2018: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2006 · 124
1993: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 60 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 38 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 35 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 124 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2011 2013: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2015 2017 2018: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2006 · 124
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2019 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015–2017 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2014 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008–2012 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2007 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ○ Not enough data 124 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 35 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 38 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 60 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

7

recalls on file across every Lexus GS300 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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