Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 GS430 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 GS430 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Vehicle speed control6
- Suspension3
- Steering3
- Service brakes3
- Electronic stability control (esc)3
- Air bags3
- Structure2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
409 GS430 cars are on the New Zealand register; 88% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 55 | 6 | 49 |
| 2006 | 172 | 15 | 156 |
| 2005 | 182 | 22 | 155 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
59 GS430 cars are on Dutch roads; 31% arrived later as imports, and 2 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32 | €91,249 |
| 2001 | 27 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
MOT test results in Great Britain
130 GS430 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 76% passed first time, against 56% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 130 | 76% |
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 | GS430 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 10.0% | 13.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.5% | 21.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| Tyres | 6.2% | 7.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.2% | 8.9% |
| Suspension | 3.8% | 17.3% |
| Visibility | 3.1% | 7.5% |
| Steering | 0.8% | 4.0% |
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