2001 Lexus GS Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Lexus GS. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
1
1crashes2injuries
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
1crashes2injuries
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
1
1injuries
STEERING
1
1crashes2injuries
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Steering went out. *tr”

AIR BAGS · reported 2020-04-25

“Steering went out. *tr”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2020-04-25

“Steering went out. *tr”

STEERING · reported 2020-04-25

“Lower ball joint came apart or lose. *jb”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · reported 2006-05-05

“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…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK · reported 2005-04-05
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Lexus GS as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.