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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2004 Lexus GS recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2004 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component1
NHTSA recalls data · as of 2026-10-26| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 1 |
Safety recalls1
NHTSA recalls data · as of 2026-10-26| Apr 7, 200909E012000 | Exterior lightingDECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 09E012000
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Owner complaints by component9
NHTSA complaints data · as of 2026-10-26| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 33 |
| Electrical system:instrument panel:speedometer/odometer | 1 | 11 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 11 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 11 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 11 |
| Structure:body | 1 | 11 |
| Traction control system | 1 | 11 |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 11 |
An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names GS, GS300, GS430.
Latest reports
- Electrical system:instrument panel:speedometer/odometer
“Odometer Fraud. The contact was interested in purchasing a 2004 Lexus GS 300 on Facebook Marketplace. The contact reached out to the seller and was informed that vehicle was sold.”
- Service brakes
“I was driving my vehicle home when the brake light and the vcs on and off light came on and an alarm type noise started,as I pulled into my parking space I found I had no brakes at all, including my emergency brake.”
- Seat belts
“Passenger seat belt is locked and cannot be used. I read on repair pal that this was a recall on 4-21-2006, however it is not coming up as a recall.”
Other Lexus GS model years
- 20084 recalls45 complaints
- 20077 recalls106 complaints
- 20068 recalls180 complaints
- 20051 recall4 complaints
- 20041 recall9 complaints
- 20031 recall21 complaints
- 20021 recall17 complaints
- 20011 recall24 complaints
- 20001 recall44 complaints
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- 2004 IS1 recall29 complaints
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- 2004 GX1 recall85 complaints
- 2004 LX3 recalls18 complaints
- 2004 SC4 recalls14 complaints
- 2015 NX3 recalls47 complaints
- 2024 TX4 recalls49 complaints
- 2015 RC3 recalls24 complaints
- 2010 HS7 recalls146 complaints
- 2011 CT1 recall27 complaints
2004 Lexus GS recall questions
How many recalls does the 2004 Lexus GS have?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2004 Lexus GS. The most recent, 09E012000 (reported April 7, 2009), concerns exterior lighting. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What is the most common complaint about the 2004 Lexus GS?
Vehicle speed control is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 9 filed with NHTSA (33%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashes and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2004 Lexus GS?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota/Lexus recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Lexus dealer.
Recall guides
- What to do if your car has an open recallBooking the free repair, what the dealer can charge, loaners, parts delays and the 60-day rule in federal law.
- Are recalls free, and do they expire?The 15-year rule, the tire deadlines, second owners, out-of-warranty cars and what “free” actually covers.
- “Park outside” and “do not drive” recallsWhat the two strongest recall warnings mean, what to do the same day, and the newest campaigns that carry them.
- Recall reimbursement: getting paid back for a repairPaid for the fix before the recall? The eligibility window, the receipts you need and the 60-day answer rule.
Check a specific Lexus by VIN
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