2002 Lexus GS300 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Lexus GS300, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“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“Lexus GS300/2002. Dunlop sport tires 5000 miles only. Left rear tire.separated from the rest of the tire. Total destruction of tire, plus new wheel/disc.investigation by Lexus showed large puncture hole on tire. But tire did not deflate it exploded apart?”
NHTSA complaint #10030695, filed 2003-08, 5,000 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 2002 Lexus GS300
5 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Lexus GS300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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