YearToAvoid

2005 Lexus GS300 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2005 Lexus GS300 has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 67 out of 100 — #3 highest of 7 GS300 model years. The most reported problem area is suspension, wheels & tires (1 complaints, 50% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
67/100
#3 of 7 GS300 years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
2
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Suspension, Wheels & Tires
Best nearby year
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no alternative with data

Top 2005 Lexus GS300 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (50%)
  2. Transmission & Powertrain1 (50%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2005 Lexus GS300 complaints: complaints filed per month1May 2010Jan 2018
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2010 to Jan 2018; peak May 2010 (1).

2005 Lexus GS300 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2005 compared with other GS300 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002005200620072013201420182019
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005No verdict6720—
2006Avoid100124221
2007No verdict001—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2005 Lexus GS300 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2005 Lexus GS300 ranks #3 of 7 among GS300 model years (Complaint Index 67/100). It has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Lexus GS300?
The most reported problem areas are suspension, wheels & tires (1 complaints) and transmission & powertrain (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 90,000 miles.
Does the 2005 Lexus GS300 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2005 Lexus GS300 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.