1998 Lexus GS300 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 235,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Lexus GS300, 8% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 235,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was recently in a car accident on july 9, 2006 at 3:30 am. The car went out of control. All four tires were flat, my ABS system didn't work and my airbags didn't deploy. Myself and another passenger was hurt very badly.”
NHTSA complaint #10162526, filed 2006-07“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 vehicle to an independent mechanic who stated that the two front tire sidewalls were cracked from the inside. The contact purchased the tires at walmart. The contact replaced the tires at his own expense. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 235,000. The VIN was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11231031, filed 2019-07, 235,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10207945Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Lexus. This information must be kept…
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Lexus GS300
25 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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