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Lexus GS300Model year report

2002 Lexus GS300 Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
21,500miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Lexus GS300 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2002 Lexus GS300. The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 5 complaints (38% of the total), followed by tires (2) and air bags (1). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 21,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 49 technical service bulletins for this model year. Vehicle speed control complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Tires complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Vehicle speed control: “Uncontrolled excessive engine speed up this has happened a few times on two occasions there was high wind from left to right in cold weather. I wonder if the electronic control was fooled. When I complained to the dealer they told me it must be that I was not used to a electronic gas pedal!!!”

NHTSA complaint #10313099, filed 2010-02, 40,000 miles

Tires: “Goodyear assurance tire: inner sidewall blowout while parked. No external cause. Tire is 80,000 mile tire warranty, with 40,000 miles used and has 6/32 tread depth remaining. May be a structural engineering defect.”

NHTSA complaint #10552057, filed 2013-11, 105,000 miles

Air bags: “Consumer states while his son was driving, the vehicle went off the road and hit a pole, front air bag did not deploy and driver died, dealer has been notified.”

NHTSA complaint #8019219, filed 2002-09

Brakes: “When depressing the brakes the steering wheel and brake pedal pulsated and the vehicle shook. The faulty brakes caused extended stopping distance. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The technician determined that the front rotors were warped.”

NHTSA complaint #10075691, filed 2004-07, 12,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,000 and 40,000 miles.

25%0–1038%10–2513%25–5013%50–750%75–10013%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 21,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2002 Lexus GS300 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 49 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 49 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lexus GS300

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
200612475,2502—21Not compared (before 2008)Stable
2004696,5000———Not enough data
20031264,0000———Not enough data
20021321,5000———Not enough data
200117107,2500———Stable
20003591,7000—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19993898,0990——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199860123,5001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19959162,5441—18—Not enough data
19946196,2001—18—Not enough data
19937195,0001—18—Not enough data

All Lexus GS300 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 Lexus GS300 have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2002 Lexus GS300 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 Lexus GS300 is reported most often?

Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 5 complaints (38% of the total), followed by tires with 2.

Has the 2002 Lexus GS300 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2002 Lexus GS300 reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 21,500 miles and the middle half falls between 12,000 and 40,000 miles; 75% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.