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1998 Lexus Gs400

Based on reports from 41 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 41 complaints, 21 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Air Bags:frontalHIGH

6 owners reported air bags:frontal issues — failures commonly reported around 78K miles.

!Inspect the Speed ControlMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (7 reports) • Median: 78K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Air Bags:frontal (6 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Air Bags:frontal6 (15%)

Speed Control4 (10%)

Brakes4 (10%)

Wheels & Tires2 (5%)

Seat Belts:front:retractor2 (5%)

Airbags2 (5%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine2 (5%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module1 (2%)

1998 Lexus Gs400: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 1998 Lexus Gs400, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 78,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 78K-mile mark.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1998 Lexus Gs400, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1998 Lexus Gs400, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1998 Lexus Gs400, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1998 Lexus Gs400. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

98V080000Jun 1998

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE YAW RATE SENSOR FOR THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC), THE VSC CAN OPERATE IMPROPERLY IF THE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BY CERTAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES, SUCH AS FROM A CELLULAR PHONE.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 41 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1998 Lexus Gs400: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Lexus Gs400?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1998 Lexus Gs400 is related to the air bags:frontal, with 6 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1998 Lexus Gs400 reliable?

The 1998 Lexus Gs400 has 41 complaints, 21 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1998 Lexus Gs400 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1998 Lexus Gs400 have any recalls?

Yes, the 1998 Lexus Gs400 has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Lexus Gs400 problems start?

Based on 17 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 78,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

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