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2002 Lexus GS430 Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2002 Lexus GS430 with NHTSA, most often about the acceleration & cruise control (2) and the airbags (1). Those complaints describe 1 crash and 3 injuries. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2001 has 4 and the 2003 has 5.

NHTSA data checked

FFar more problems than a typical GS430 year, for its age

#308 most complained-about 2002 vehicle

Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
3
Deaths
0

Most common 2002 Lexus GS430 problems

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No recalls for the 2002 Lexus GS430

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2002 Lexus GS430. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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3 complaints about the 2002 Lexus GS430

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Body, doors & structure

Like many others that I know that own a lexus sc430. I think I have a mold problem. I have heard of people becoming very ill from car. I also smell a problem with ac and have condensation on inside of windows. *Tr

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10512483
Acceleration & cruise controlDriver assistance

I brought lexus gs430, model year 2002 in dec 2001. My model is not in recall list. I have experienced sudden unintended acceleration on nov 28, 2009 in san diego. Braking did not help. Car went over street divider in opposing traffic lanes. I was lucky that there was no traffic. *Tr

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 10316629
AirbagsAcceleration & cruise controlCrash3 injuries

My father was driving my 02 lexus gs430 with my mother and 10mo old daughter in the backseat. He stopped at a stop sign and then accelerated to turn left. He was going 30-35mph and saw that the car infront of him was stopped and about to turn. He pressed the brake and the lexus did not slow down. He then slammed on the brakes and the lexus still did not slow down. The lexus finally came to a stop when they hit the car infront of them and the airbags did not deploy. My father is having back problems and my mother's leg is bruised, luckily my daughter is unharmed. The driver of the other vehicle is also injured. *Tr

Filed Incident Air bags · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10306784

Lexus GS430: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20041010-B
20035010BrakesD
20023010Acceleration & cruise controlF
20014000Body, doors & structureC
20001000BrakesA
All GS430 years

2002 Lexus GS430 vs rivals

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Questions about the 2002 Lexus GS430

Does the 2002 Lexus GS430 have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2002 Lexus GS430 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 2002 Lexus GS430?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the acceleration & cruise control (2), airbags (1), body, doors & structure (1).

How many complaints has the 2002 Lexus GS430 had?

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on February 5, 2010 and the latest on May 17, 2013. Of these, 1 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 3 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2002 Lexus GS430 a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 18 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Lexus GS430 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

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What should I do if my 2002 Lexus GS430 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

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