1998 Lexus GS400 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Lexus GS400, 6% of the 31 complaints for this model year. 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 driving down the street, a rather busy street trying to stop. The Lexus would not stop, due to the struts and mounts are broken. Which I learned from sears automotive. The defects interfere with car overall ability to stop properly, it also sways over into the opposite lanes. Because the car wouldn't stop properly, I was rear ended, by another car that was going about 35-45 miles per hour. The driver told me that he thought I was at a complete stop. I now have severe back and head pains.”
NHTSA complaint #10840065, filed 2016-03“1998 Lexus GS400 with ball joint failure. Consumer states that the vehicle was involved in a serious accident due to the ball joint failure. He sent the ball joint to Lexus for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #10223941, filed 2008-04Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Lexus GS400
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Lexus GS400
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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