2000 Lexus GS300 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 156,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Lexus GS300, 6% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 156,500 miles. 2 a fire, 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.
“While car was parked in the garage it was trying to start up on it's own with no keys. The dash lights were blinking and the car was making a loud cranking, banging noise and we could smell the smoke. After lifting up the hood we could see the smoke coming from the engine and it was still trying to crank up. Smoke begin to fill the garage and it was getting worse. We were finally able to put out the fire with the extinguisher and were able to remove the battery to get the car to stop trying to start up. What would cause such a dangerous thing to happen. …”
NHTSA complaint #10611153, filed 2014-07, 178,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Lexus GS300. While driving approximately 15 MPH, a fire started in the engine compartment. The fire was extinguished by a passersby with a fire extinguisher. The police and fire departments were not notified. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11206321, filed 2019-05, 135,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10179601Aug 5, 2020TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Lexus GS300
14 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Lexus GS300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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