1999 Lexus GS Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Lexus GS. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owns a 1999 lexus gs400. The contact stated while driving at 1 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The brakes failed to engage while depressed on the brake pedal almost causing a collision. The contact informed the independent mechanic of the failure, but the vehicle was not…”
“The contact owns a 1999 lexus gs400. The contact stated while driving at 1 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The brakes failed to engage while depressed on the brake pedal almost causing a collision. The contact informed the independent mechanic of the failure, but the vehicle was not…”
“In the process of making a u-turn on a private narrow street the automobile rpm jumped from an almost idle condition to over 3000 rpm. Every effort to brake the car and shift to neutral proved ineffective within the distance of approximately 30 feet. The automobile jumped the curb and struck a low…”
“In the process of making a u-turn on a private narrow street the automobile rpm jumped from an almost idle condition to over 3000 rpm. Every effort to brake the car and shift to neutral proved ineffective within the distance of approximately 30 feet. The automobile jumped the curb and struck a low…”
“In the process of making a u-turn on a private narrow street the automobile rpm jumped from an almost idle condition to over 3000 rpm. Every effort to brake the car and shift to neutral proved ineffective within the distance of approximately 30 feet. The automobile jumped the curb and struck a low…”
“In the process of making a u-turn on a private narrow street the automobile rpm jumped from an almost idle condition to over 3000 rpm. Every effort to brake the car and shift to neutral proved ineffective within the distance of approximately 30 feet. The automobile jumped the curb and struck a low…”
“I was driving going home from the store and my lower ball joint failed and damage my wheels, fender and driver side door won't open all the way due to the damage on the fender. Thank god I wasn't in the freeway or with my kids when this happened. *tr”
“I was driving going home from the store and my lower ball joint failed and damage my wheels, fender and driver side door won't open all the way due to the damage on the fender. Thank god I wasn't in the freeway or with my kids when this happened. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Lexus GS as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.