Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1998. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 GS300 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 GS300 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 GS300 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 GS300Most complaints | 124 | 2 |
| 2005 GS300 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 GS300 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 GS300 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 GS300 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 GS300 | 35 | 0 |
| 1999 GS300 | 38 | 0 |
| 1998 GS300Most complaints | 60 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 GS300 | 9 | 1 |
| 1994 GS300 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 GS300 | 7 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Vehicle speed control81
- Exterior lighting39
- Suspension35
- Electrical system33
- Engine26
- Power train25
- Service brakes, hydraulic24
- Steering20
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 Lexus GS300 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Lexus GS300 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
In New Zealand
455 GS300 cars are on the New Zealand register; 45% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| 2010 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| 2009 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 2008 | 34 | 13 | 20 |
| 2007 | 47 | 24 | 22 |
| 2006 | 81 | 46 | 34 |
| 2005 | 90 | 61 | 26 |
| 2004 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 22 | 9 | 12 |
| 2002 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| 2001 | 20 | 7 | 13 |
| 2000 | 35 | 7 | 25 |
| 1999 | 32 | 9 | 20 |
| 1998 | 26 | 15 | 7 |
| 1997 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
508 GS300 cars are on Dutch roads; 32% arrived later as imports, and 21 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51 | €72,914 |
| 2007 | 51 | €73,121 |
| 2006 | 89 | €70,951 |
| 2005 | 135 | €70,951 |
| 2003 | 26 | — |
| 2002 | 22 | — |
| 2001 | 27 | — |
| 2000 | 37 | — |
| 1999 | 25 | — |
| 1998 | 45 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
142 GS300 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | 230,000 km |
| 2007 | 19 | 248,000 km |
| 2006 | 21 | 225,000 km |
| 2005 | 46 | 296,000 km |
| 2001 | 10 | 289,000 km |
| 2000 | 10 | 249,000 km |
| 1999 | 12 | 309,000 km |
| 1998 | 12 | 311,000 km |
| 1994 | 5 | 318,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 78 GS300 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 1 of those collisions were fatal and 15 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 17 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
3,840 GS300 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 208 | 4 |
| 2017 | 320 | 10 |
| 2016 | 487 | 3 |
| 2015 | 322 | 8 |
| 2014 | 422 | 14 |
| 2013 | 64 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 77 | 20 |
| 2008 | 137 | 30 |
| 2007 | 227 | 58 |
| 2006 | 349 | 125 |
| 2005 | 565 | 204 |
| 2004 | 58 | 28 |
| 2003 | 97 | 66 |
| 2002 | 92 | 104 |
| 2001 | 92 | 121 |
| 2000 | 63 | 119 |
| 1999 | 69 | 187 |
| 1998 | 89 | 296 |
| 1997 | 50 | 134 |
| 1996 | 30 | 104 |
| 1995 | 9 | 52 |
| 1994 | 5 | 40 |
| 1993 | 2 | 16 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
2,695 GS300 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 70% passed first time, against 58% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 106 | 81% |
| 2008 | 179 | 78% |
| 2007 | 306 | 70% |
| 2006 | 465 | 68% |
| 2005 | 785 | 69% |
| 2003 | 150 | 69% |
| 2002 | 164 | 69% |
| 2001 | 148 | 68% |
| 2000 | 113 | 64% |
| 1999 | 126 | 71% |
| 1998 | 153 | 73% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | GS300 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Brakes | 10.7% | 12.9% |
| Suspension | 7.6% | 16.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| Tyres | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| Visibility | 3.0% | 7.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.9% | 8.7% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.0% | 2.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
1,060 new Lexus GS300 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2019, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2019 the largest markets were Poland (92), France (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 94 | 181 (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 202 | 184 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 169 | 117 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 155 | — |
| 2015 | 83 | — |
| 2014 | 141 | — |
| 2013 | 30 | — |
| 2011 | 5 | — |
| 2010 | 181 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the GS300 in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The sealing performance of the gasket seated between the fuel pressure sensor and the engine fuel delivery pipe could degrade over time. If this occurs, fuel could leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a vehicle fire.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
7 campaigns cover the GS300.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 LEXUS GS300 AND GS350 ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) VEHICLES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PLASTIC PAD EMBEDDED INTO THE FLOOR CARPET MAY INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, EXCESSIVE WEAR CAN OCCUR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. SEPARATION OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE ARMS COULD OCCUR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE YAW RATE SENSOR FOR THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC), THE VSC CAN OPERATE IMPROPERLY IF THE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BY CERTAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES, SUCH AS FROM A CELLULAR PHONE.
THE SPHERICAL PORTIONS OF CERTAIN LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD FINISHED SURFACES THAT WERE NOT SMOOTH CAUSING FRICTION WITH THE SURFACE OF THE BALL JOINT CAP.
NHTSA recalls