IllustrationTHE TIRE HAD AN UNDISCLOSED DEFECT THAT CAUSED A SPLIT ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, THE DEALER SAID THIS OCCURED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS MISALIGNED THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE ALL FOUR TIRES SHOW SIMILAR INSIDE WEAR (BRIDGESTONE PROTENZA RE 030 235/45Z417). NLM
2000 Lexus GS400
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Tires complaints
2 reportsBRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE 030 TIRE (P235/45R17) WAS FLAT AND CONSUMER COULD SEE A LONG SPLIT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE ALSO EXPOSING THE STEEL BELTS, THE LEXUS SERVICE MANAGER AND BRIDGESTONE DEALER STATE THAT ALL 4 TIRES SHOW SIGNS OF SIMILAR INSIDE TIRE WEAR, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT THE TIRES BE REPLACED AND ALSO STATED THAT …
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BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE 030 TIRE (P235/45R17) WAS FLAT AND CONSUMER COULD SEE A LONG SPLIT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE ALSO EXPOSING THE STEEL BELTS, THE LEXUS SERVICE MANAGER AND BRIDGESTONE DEALER STATE THAT ALL 4 TIRES SHOW SIGNS OF SIMILAR INSIDE TIRE WEAR, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT THE TIRES BE REPLACED AND ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS SOME VIBRATION IN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. *SLC
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
1DP03003 · Unintended Engine Speed Increase/sa
Opened Jul 17, 2003 · Closed Sep 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ON MAY 13, 2003 THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RECEIVED AN APRIL 25, 2003 LETTER FROM MR. PETER BODDAERT PETITIONING THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT A PETITION ANALYSIS OF CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2000 MODEL YEAR LEXUS 300 AND 400 SERIES VEHICLES FOR PROBLEMS OF VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LINKAGES WHICH RESULTS IN SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED EXCESSIVE (VEHICLE) ACCELERATION EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO PRESSURE [SIC]APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.IN SUPPORT OF HIS PETITION, MR. BODDAERT CITES A NUMBER OF ODI REPORTS CONCERNING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LINKAGES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.INCLUDED AMONGST THE THIRTY-SIX REPORTS HE CITES IS ONE INVOLVING A LEXUS THAT COLLIDED WITH FIVE OTHER CARS IN THE SPACE OF ONE-HALF MILE BEFORE IT COULD BE STOPPED.ODI FOUND NO DATA INDICATING THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND RELATED TO THE PETITIONER'S ALLEGATIONS AT THIS TIME.THEREFORE, THERE IS NO REASONABLE POSSIBILITY THAT AN ORDER CONCERNING THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT WOULD BE ISSUED AS A RESULT OF GRANTING MR. BODDAERT'S PETITION.CONSEQUENTLY, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.