1995 Lexus GS300 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 44%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 208,522miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 1995 Lexus GS300, 44% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 208,522 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“As I pulled up and made a left turn into the driveway at my parent's house, I heard a loud clunk and the car dropped to the ground and could not be moved and so it died in the middle of the residential street. I came out and found that it was my lower ball joint and it had broke off the rod was actually sheared off from the joint. I have the control joint that was broken. Lexus says that my car is not covered under the recall but I disagree and feel that this is a manufacturer defect that should have been covered under the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11045453, filed 2017-11, 254,500 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Lexus GS300. While driving 60 MPH, the contact heard a loud popping noise when he lost control of the vehicle. With excessive force to the steering wheel, he was able to bring the vehicle to a stop. After inspection, he noticed that the front driver side tire was detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a safe location. The dealer was not notified; however, the manufacturer informed the contact that his VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number:99v125000 ( suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). …”
NHTSA complaint #10445563, filed 2012-01, 162,544 miles“Dt: contact owns a 1995 Lexus. While driving one could hear a rattling noise. Vehicle was taken to the dealership. The contact was told that the front lower control arms and the ball joints needed to be replaced. A recall on this particular vehicle was issued but this vehicle but VIN is not included in the recall due to VIN. The cost to repair the vehicle will be $2000.”
NHTSA complaint #10139604, filed 2005-10Related recalls
- 99V125000May 19, 1999Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to inadequate lubrication of the inside of the lower ball joints, excessive wear can occur causing damage to the…Covers: Lexus GS300 1995–1997
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Lexus GS300
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Lexus GS300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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