1998 Lexus GS400 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Lexus GS400, and owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Lexus GS400
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Automatic (asc) (electronic stability control)
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.
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Lexus GS400 have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA; 14 describe a crash. Reports cite 11 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 99,986 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 r”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 13, 2019 · Service brakes
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 5, 2016 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1998 Lexus GS (GS 300/GS 400). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–19 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–17 / 21–23 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3/4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Lexus GS400 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus GS400 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Lexus GS400 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Lexus GS400 | 1 | 31 |
| 1999 Lexus GS400 | 0 | 17 |
| 2000 Lexus GS400 | 0 | 8 |
Checking a specific 1998 Lexus GS400
How do I know if my 1998 Lexus GS400 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 GS400; 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.
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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.