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1994 Lexus GS300 Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
278,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1994 Lexus GS300, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 278,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 1994 Lexus GS300. While driving at an unknown speed and attempting to engage the brakes, the vehicle accelerated independently. Also, while parked, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms. The failure recurred numerous times. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 278,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10658958, filed 2014-11, 278,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20061815%
200318%
2001212%
200026%
199913%
199812%
1994117%

Other parts of the 1994 Lexus GS300

Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 Lexus GS300

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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