1997 Lexus GS
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- OFFICIAL ACTION 1 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 36 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 0 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 1 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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99V125000 1999-05-19
Recall 99V125000
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.
Recorded model years: 1997
A further 20 records exist for the Lexus GS where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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10214355 2022-04-13
Safety Recall 22
Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022
Recorded model years: 1997
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10207945 2022-01-12
Lexus PRO19-02 -
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…
Recorded model years: 1997
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10176283 2020-05-01
Lexus Safety Re
Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
Recorded model years: 1997
Showing 3 of 36 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 864 records exist for the Lexus GS where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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DP03003 2003-07-17
UNINTENDED ENGINE SPEED INCREASE/SA
ON MAY 13, 2003 THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RECEIVED AN APRIL 25, 2003 LETTER FROM MR. PETER BODDAERT PETITIONING THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT A PETITION ANALYSIS OF CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2000 MODEL YEAR LEXUS 300 AND 400 SERIES VEHICLES FOR PROBLEMS OF VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LINKAGES WHICH RESULTS IN SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED EXCESSIVE (VEHICLE) ACCELERATION EVEN THOUGH THERE…
Recorded model years: 1997
A further 3 records exist for the Lexus GS where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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1999103 1999-05-27
Transport Canada recall 1999103
On certain vehicles, inadequate lubrication of the inside of the front suspension lower ball joints can result in damage to the ball joints and possible ball joint separation from the steering knuckle arms. This could result in loss of vehicle control. Correction: Lower ball joints will be replaced on affected vehicles.
Recorded model years: 1997
A further 23 records exist for the Lexus GS where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Lexus GS page
A further 746 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.