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1998 Lexus GS300 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1998 Lexus GS300, and owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
60
owner complaints to NHTSA
6 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
18–19
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 1998 Lexus GS300

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Automatic (asc) (electronic stability control)

    NHTSA 98V080000 Reported 14,855 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the yaw rate sensor.

60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Lexus GS300 have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 135,510 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 16 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lexus gs300 equipped with dextero touring dtr1 tires, size: 21560r16 95h (na). The contact stated that the vehicle began to shake while driving. The contact took the vehicl”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 11, 2019 · Tires

“Purchased a 98 gs300 six months ago and my vsc, ABS, brake light and check engine warning gauges came up and will not go away. Did some research and found out the brake master cylinder, throttle posit”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 17, 2017 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1998 Lexus GS (GS 300/GS 400). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18–19 mpg
City / Highway15–17 / 21–23
FuelPremium
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine6/8 cyl, 3/4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd

Compare Lexus GS300 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus GS300 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1993 Lexus GS30017
1994 Lexus GS30016
1995 Lexus GS30019
1996 Lexus GS30012
1997 Lexus GS30010
1998 Lexus GS300160
1999 Lexus GS300038
2000 Lexus GS300035
2001 Lexus GS300017
2002 Lexus GS300013
2003 Lexus GS300012
2004 Lexus GS30006
2005 Lexus GS30002
2006 Lexus GS3002124
2007 Lexus GS30010
2013 Lexus GS30001
2014 Lexus GS30001
2018 Lexus GS30010
2019 Lexus GS30020

Checking a specific 1998 Lexus GS300

How do I know if my 1998 Lexus GS300 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Lexus GS300; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V080000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Lexus models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.