VehicleVerdict

1998 Lexus Gs300 speed control problems

The 1998 Lexus Gs300 has 29 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

29

Speed Control complaints

32%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

Gs300 speed control complaints by model year29 complaints1994: 2 complaints1995: 1 complaints1996: 1 complaints1998: 29 complaints1999: 12 complaints2000: 14 complaints2001: 3 complaints2002: 5 complaints2003: 4 complaints2004: 2 complaints2006: 12 complaints
Gs300 speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LEXUS GS300. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VIN WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · December 10, 2010

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 1998 Lexus Gs300 have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 1998 Lexus Gs300 speed control — 32% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.