Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Lexus GS300, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Vehicle speed control14
- Suspension7
- Service brakes, hydraulic5
- Electrical system4
- Air bags3
- Service brakes2
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Engine2
- Unknown or other1
- Tires1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the Netherlands
37 first registered in 2000 are on Dutch roads; 16% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen28
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm18
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde17
- Licht- donkerscheiding dimlicht onduidelijk12
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt11
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld9
- Band onvoldoende profiel6
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm5
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
63 cars built in 2000 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 119 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 113 of these cars first registered in 2000 took their annual MOT test. 64% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2000 the figure was 61%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.8% | 17.7% |
| Brakes | 15.9% | 12.8% |
| Suspension | 13.3% | 14.3% |
| Tyres | 10.6% | 4.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Visibility | 5.3% | 7.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
10 of these cars first registered in 2000 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 249,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
35 2000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 71% arrived as used imports, 20% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2000 Lexus GS300.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Lexus told its dealers about the 2000 Lexus GS300: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 628657 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT STABILIZER BAR ABNORMAL NOISE. *TT |
| 627109 | SUBJECT REGARDING GLOVE BOX RATTLE NOISE. *SLC |
| 627095 | SUBJECT REGARDING AIR CONDITIONER INDICATORS MALFUNCTION. *SLC |
| 619796 | SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING WHEELNUT SERVICE SPECIFICATION. *TT |
| 619119 | SUBJECT REGARDING NEW SEAT BELT TONGUE PLATE STOPPER SERVICE PARTS. *TT |
| 619116 | SUBJECT REGARDING HEADLAMP SERVICEABILITY. *TT |
| 619113 | SUBJECT REGARDING RETRO-FIT INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE KITS. *TT |
| 616648 | OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE LEXUS NAIVGATION SYSTEM MAY NOTICE THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM TEMPERATURE DISPLAY IS BLANK ON SOME OCCASIONS WHEN STARTING UP THE CAR. IN ADDITION, THE OTHER CLIMATE CONTROL INDICATORS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE, THOUGH THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM WILL OPERATE PROPERLY. *TT |
| 614067 | INFORMATION ON REDUCING WIND NOISE AT THE LOWER PORTION OF THE B-PILLAR OF THE RIGHT-HAND AND LEFT-HAND FRONT WINDOWS. *TT |
| 612531 | SUBJECT REGARDING RATTLE NOISE FROM THE CENTER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR COVER. *TT |
| 610106 | SUBJECT REGARDING REDUCING RATTLING NOISE(S) FROM THE GLOVE BOX. *TT |
| 610097 | INFORMATION ON REDUCING THE POSSIBILITY OF A RATTLE FROM THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER COVER. *TT |
| 607889 | INFORMATION ON WHEEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES. *TT |
| 10214355 | Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022 |
| 10207945 | POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Lexus.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well. |
| 10205383 | Spots in Window Glass - vehicle exterior |
| 10205352 | Windshield Wiper Blade Maintenance and cleaning |
| 10205346 | Auto matic Transmission Replacement kPrecautions |
| 10205331 | Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset |
| 10205330 | Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset |
| 10205329 | Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset. |
| 10205319 | Brake Pedal Force Gauge SST for Parking Brake Inspection. |
| 10179697 | TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the next service interval. Follow the Repair Information in this bulletin to determine if the concern in question is a fluid leak or fluid seep and review the Repair Procedure sectio |
| 10179601 | TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the next service interval. Follow the Repair Information in this bulletin to determine if the concern in question is a fluid leak or fluid seep and review the Repair Procedure sectio |
| 10176283 | Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements |
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