AI Damage2001 Lexus GS: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Lexus GS filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electronic stability control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 33% of all complaints
- 2 Electronic stability control 33% of all complaints
- 3 Latches, locks, linkages 33% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 33% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 33% of all complaints
- Air bags: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Latches, locks, linkages: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Suspension: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- 4.3 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- automatic, 5-speed
Drive: RWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the GS has 7 complaints (24 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Lexus GS?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electronic stability control, latches, locks, linkages. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Lexus GS?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2001 Lexus GS from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2001 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.