2000 Lexus Gs300 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2000 Lexus Gs300. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. 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.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 lexus gs300. While driving approximately 15 mph, a fire started in the engine compartment. The fire was extinguished by a passersby with a fire extinguisher. The police and fire departments were not notified. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic…”
“Recall.”
“While driving, ran over a pot hole filled with water and the abs light came on which ultimately affected the braking system. Took to toyota and they said it needed the system replaced which would cost over 3500 dollars. At this time, we are still working on this matter!!!!! It happened nov. 2015”
“While driving, ran over a pot hole filled with water and the abs light came on which ultimately affected the braking system. Took to toyota and they said it needed the system replaced which would cost over 3500 dollars. At this time, we are still working on this matter!!!!! It happened nov. 2015”
“While driving, ran over a pot hole filled with water and the abs light came on which ultimately affected the braking system. Took to toyota and they said it needed the system replaced which would cost over 3500 dollars. At this time, we are still working on this matter!!!!! It happened nov. 2015”
“The lower ball joint is making squeaking noises. This is a common issue faced by owners of lexus gs300 manufactured between 1998-2002. There might be a manufacturing defect or improper lubrication causing the ball joint to break. There are several life threatening incidents that have taken place…”
“While car was parked in the garage it was trying to start up on it's own with no keys. The dash lights were blinking and the car was making a loud cranking, banging noise and we could smell the smoke. After lifting up the hood we could see the smoke coming from the engine and it was still trying…”
“While car was parked in the garage it was trying to start up on it's own with no keys. The dash lights were blinking and the car was making a loud cranking, banging noise and we could smell the smoke. After lifting up the hood we could see the smoke coming from the engine and it was still trying…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Lexus Gs300 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.