1998 Lexus GS400 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other GS400 years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Lexus GS400. That is the most of any GS400 model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is air bags (7 complaints, 23%), typically at around 71,990 miles. Complaints mention 14 crashes, 11 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 31owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 14complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Lexus GS400 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 7 | 23% | 71,990 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 16% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 16% | 182,434 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 10% | 78,490 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 10% | 121,450 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 6% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 6% | 272,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 3% | 71,980 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Lexus GS400 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electronic stability control:automatic (asc)
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to a manufacturing defect of the yaw rate sensor for the vehicle stability control (vsc), the vsc can operate improperly if the sensor is affected by certain electromagnetic waves, such as from a cellular phone.
Risk: Should this occur, the brake may operate unexpectedly, affecting steering and speed control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the yaw rate sensor.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Unintended engine speed increase/sa (DP03003) — opened Jul 17, 2003, closed Sep 23, 2003.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lexus gs400. The contact stated that while the engine was on and the vehicle stopped, the driver lifted off the brake pedal and the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed causing the driver to loose control and crash into a tree. During the incident, the…
I was driving down the street, a rather busy street trying to stop. The lexus would not stop, due to the struts and mounts are broken. Which i learned from sears automotive. The defects interfere with car overall ability to stop properly, it also sways over into the opposite lanes. Because the car…
Failed brake booster motor for master cylinder. *tr
Lexus stuck pedal--i drive a 1998 lexus gs400 which i bought new. When i first bought it, i'd pressed the pedal all the way down("floored it") many times and everything was fine. However in more recent years, i rarely "floored it" . One time last summer, i pushed the pedal all the way down to pass…
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 lexus gs400. The contact stated that as he was driving 15 mph onto a ramp, the vehicle accelerated and as he depressed his brakes the vehicle lunged forward and rear ended a truck pushing him into another vehicle. There were two other occupants in the vehicle with minor…
Other Lexus GS400 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 GS400 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 GS400 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 31 | 1 |
| 1997 GS400 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Lexus GS400?
Owners most often report air bags, seat belts, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Lexus GS400?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Lexus GS400 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other GS400 model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.