Major Problems with Lexus GS 430 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Lexus GS 430 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Lexus GS 430

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Lexus GS 430.

Model Year	Complaints
2007 GS 430	1
2006 GS 430	4
2005 GS 430	1
2003 GS 430	4
2002 GS 430	2
2001 GS 430	3

Worst 3 Lexus GS 430 complaints

2006 Lexus GS 430 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mileage: 21000 miles

2005 Lexus GS 430 AIR BAGS Mileage: 50000 miles

2002 Lexus GS 430 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Mileage: 70000 miles

Browse Lexus GS 430 complaints by category

Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Lexus GS 430 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owned a 2006 lexus gs430. while driving approximately 5 mph the contact drove through a small puddle...	3 ~ 47000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs430. after the vehicle was driven and parked for approximately 10-15 minutes the...	2 ~ 200000 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owned a 2006 lexus gs430. while driving approximately 5 mph the contact drove through a small puddle...	2 ~ 21000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while this vehicle was not included in the safety reacall bulletin regarding un-intended acceleration my vehicle no exhibits the issue...	2 ~ 86667 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2007 lexus gs430. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) however...	2 ~ 50000 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gx43 equipped with nexen tires n5000 245/40/r18 xl. when the traffic light changed...	1 ~ 151000 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 lexus gs430. after the vehicle was driven and parked for approximately 10-15 minutes the...	1 ~ 200000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owned a 2006 lexus gs430. while driving approximately 5 mph the contact drove through a small puddle...	1 ~ 21000 miles
STRUCTURE like many others that i know that own a lexus sc430. i think i have a mold problem. i have...	1 ~ 70000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC total brakes failure twice. dealer was not able to identify problem the first time and the brakes were working again...	1 ~ 63144 miles
SUSPENSION premature tire wear on 2006 lexus gs430. inside shoulder of each tire prematurely wears in a "scalloping" fashion. dealership is...	1 ~ 19838 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt: consumer complained about a door lock problem. the consumer noticed the problem when the door ajar light on the...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION i own a 2003 lexus gs 430 vehicle. during the time that i have owned this vehicle i continue to...	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS rear center and the rear driver's seat belt were installed incorrectly by the manufacturer. the only way the seat...	1

FAQ

What year Lexus GS 430 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 6 years, Lexus GS 430 models of 2007, 2005, 2002 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Lexus GS 430?

Lexus GS 430 models of 2003 and 2006 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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