Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1998 Lexus GS400, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags7
- Seat belts5
- Vehicle speed control5
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Structure3
- Suspension2
- Electrical system2
- Steering2
- Tires2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 11 injuries and 0 deaths reported
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NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
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.
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 1998 Lexus GS400: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 627109 | SUBJECT REGARDING GLOVE BOX RATTLE NOISE. *SLC |
| 627095 | SUBJECT REGARDING AIR CONDITIONER INDICATORS MALFUNCTION. *SLC |
| 622011 | SUBJECT REGARDING REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTIONS. *TT |
| 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 |
| 615963 | SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR VEHICLES THAT EXHIBIT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DOME LAMP AND DOOR COURTESTY LAMP ILLUMINATION WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED. *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 |
| 612534 | INFORMATION ON STEERING COLUMN SERVICE PARTS. *TT |
| 612531 | SUBJECT REGARDING RATTLE NOISE FROM THE CENTER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR COVER. *TT |
| 612530 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INACCURACY IN THE DISTANCE SINCE REFUELING INFORMATION LOCATED IN THE NAV DISPLAY. *TT |
| 610106 | SUBJECT REGARDING REDUCING RATTLING NOISE(S) FROM THE GLOVE BOX. *TT |
| 610103 | INFORMATION USED TO REDUCE A CREAKING / POPPING NOISE FROM THE MOONROOF AREA. *TT |
| 610097 | INFORMATION ON REDUCING THE POSSIBILITY OF A RATTLE FROM THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER COVER. *TT |
| 609105 | SUBJECT REGARDING POWER MOONROOF MOTOR. *TT |
| 609102 | SUBJECT PERTAINING TO WIRELESS RECOGNITION CODES. *TT |
| 609100 | SUBJECT REGARDING SCANTOOL KEY CODE UTILITY. *TT |
| 607889 | INFORMATION ON WHEEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES. *TT |
| 606624 | SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN INFORMATION REGARDING DOOR COURTESY LAMP SWITCH REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 606226 | INFORMATION REGARDING THE SCANTOOL IMMBOLIZER KEY CODE UTILITY. *TT |
| 606192 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE LEXUS DIAGNOSTIC TESTER SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL USED TO ADD AND REWRITE WIRELESS RECOGNITION CODES. *TT |
| 606189 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE POWER MOON ROOF MOTOR ON VEHICLES PRODUCED WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES. *TT |
| 604960 | SUBJECT ON CUSTOMIZE PROGRAM CARD VERSION 1.1 - FEATURES. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
UNINTENDED ENGINE SPEED INCREASE/SA
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation