2001 LEXUS GS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 LEXUS GS
The 2001 LEXUS GS has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Electronic Stability Control Esc (1 complaint), and Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 LEXUS GS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 LEXUS GS, potentially affecting up to 16,270 vehicles.
Recall 09E012000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 16,270 vehicles affected
Defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 LEXUS GS
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 LEXUS GS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
STEERING WENT OUT. *TR
LOWER BALL JOINT CAME APART OR LOSE. *JB
I OWN A 2001 LEXUS GS300. I BOUGHT IT NEW. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE DESIGN OF THE TRUNK LID. EVERY TIME YOU OPEN IT, IT WILL NOT STAY UP IN A WIND OR WHEN PARKED ON A HILL. IT HAS COME DOWN ON MY HEAD MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT. THE LAST TIME WAS TODAY IN A WIND. IT CUT MY HEAD. I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HE SAID THAT IS THE WAY IT IS DESIGNED AND TO GET A STICK TO HOLD IT UP. THE FIRST DAY I OPENED THE TRUNK WHEN I BOUGHT IT, IT CAME DOWN ON MY HEAD. I WONDER WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF A CHILD GOT HIT BY THE TRUNK LID. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2001 LEXUS GS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 LEXUS GS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 LEXUS GS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 LEXUS GS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS GS
- 1996 LEXUS GS — 2 complaints
- 1998 LEXUS GS — 7 complaints
- 1999 LEXUS GS — 9 complaints
- 2000 LEXUS GS — 0 complaints
- 2001 LEXUS GS (current)
- 2002 LEXUS GS — 1 complaint
- 2003 LEXUS GS — 6 complaints
- 2004 LEXUS GS — 2 complaints
- 2005 LEXUS GS — 2 complaints
- 2006 LEXUS GS — 60 complaints
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX — 1,154 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints