Bought a car for 4,000 private party. Guy claimed the car had 107,000 on the odometer and that him and his uncle worked on the car and it had no problems. Drove the car home engine started smoking in motion and car has major leaks. Did a carfax report and the car has 195,000+ miles. Seller also claimed he had the car for multiple years and in reality had it for 4 days. Upon purchase he did a title release form and a duplicate title form and said he would send the title in the mail as soon as he got it.
Vehicle safety record
2005 Lexus GS300/430 Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2005 Lexus GS300/430 with NHTSA, most often about the airbags (1) and the engine & cooling (1). Those complaints describe 1 crash. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2006 has 180.
NHTSA data checked
Rated once enough GS300/430 years are on file
#280 most complained-about 2005 vehicle
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2005 Lexus GS300/430 problems
Share of all 4 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
No recalls for the 2005 Lexus GS300/430
What owners say
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4 complaints about the 2005 Lexus GS300/430
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Transmission has failed error codes p0751,p2757,c1201 car has 40,700 miles!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lexus gs300. The contact stated the vehicle was being inspected when he was informed that the rear passengers wheel was cracked and would not rotate. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for further inspection or repairs. The current and failure mileages were 90,000. Updated 7/16/10 *cn the consumer stated the tire was removed and the wheel was inspected. The fault was found to be road hazard matter, not a defective wheel. Updated 07/22/10*jb
2005 Lexus gs430,2008-05-05, in the highway, the engine computer malfunction, I stepped on brakes, but the accelerator 100% cannot switch off, has the driving record material to confirm that (lexus provides freeze material), has the another gs430 same accelerator in the same year out of control, the driving death, taiwan does not have the unit to be willing to confirm that is the vehicles slight defect, because toyota in taiwan is the rich company, detailed material on mine homepage: http://lexus430.Tw. *Tr
Lexus GS300/430: every year compared
All GS300/430 years2005 Lexus GS300/430 vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lexus GS300/430 | 4 | 0 | - | |
| 2005 Lexus ES330 | 201 | 2 | D | Compare |
| 2005 Lexus RX330 | 192 | 3 | F | Compare |
| 2005 Lexus GX470 | 33 | 1 | C | Compare |
| 2005 Lexus RX400H | 29 | 1 | A | Compare |
| 2005 Lexus LS430 | 26 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 2005 Lexus IS300 Sportcross | 16 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2005 Lexus IS300 | 16 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 2005 Lexus SC430 | 12 | 1 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2005 Lexus GS300/430
Does the 2005 Lexus GS300/430 have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2005 Lexus GS300/430 right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Lexus GS300/430?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the airbags (1), engine & cooling (1), acceleration & cruise control (1).
How many complaints has the 2005 Lexus GS300/430 had?
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on November 6, 2009 and the latest on October 2, 2020. Of these, 1 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Which Lexus GS300/430 years have the most complaints?
2006 (180), 2005 (4). See every Lexus GS300/430 year compared.
What should I do if my 2005 Lexus GS300/430 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data