1999 Lexus Gs300 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Lexus Gs300. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11
4crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
6
SUSPENSION
5
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
1crashes
STEERING
3
1crashes
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
1crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
1crashes
Total complaints56

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“"takata recall" all door locks must be manually locked at each door....windows open at times when key unlocks car....both keys are loose at the base and are held together by tape.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2018-05-01

“"takata recall" all door locks must be manually locked at each door....windows open at times when key unlocks car....both keys are loose at the base and are held together by tape.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-05-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 lexus gs300. After the vehicle was started, the abs and vsc warning indicators illuminated. In addition, while driving various speeds, a fuel odor emitted from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2016-11-05

“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 lexus gs300. After the vehicle was started, the abs and vsc warning indicators illuminated. In addition, while driving various speeds, a fuel odor emitted from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2016-11-05

“I got brakes put on at the lexus of palm beaches off of okeechobee blvd last year and paid over 475 dollars for all parts. As a result 7 months later my brakes began to squeak so I called them and I was not assisted with new parts except just brake spray which is not good. The parts are defective…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2016-07-15

“Preparing to stop while entering access gate slowing to around 10 - 15 mph, after applying brake car accelerated forcing me to reapply brake again and shifting to park. This is the first time that this high level acceleration has happened although before I have noticed occasionally a low level…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2015-03-09

“Preparing to stop while entering access gate slowing to around 10 - 15 mph, after applying brake car accelerated forcing me to reapply brake again and shifting to park. This is the first time that this high level acceleration has happened although before I have noticed occasionally a low level…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2015-03-09

“Preparing to stop while entering access gate slowing to around 10 - 15 mph, after applying brake car accelerated forcing me to reapply brake again and shifting to park. This is the first time that this high level acceleration has happened although before I have noticed occasionally a low level…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2015-03-09
Sources & methodology

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 Gs300 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.