1998 Lexus GS400 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Lexus GS400

41 problems have been reported for the 1998 Lexus GS400. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 1998 Lexus GS400. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belts (5 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Lexus GS400

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	8
Seat Belt	5
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Service Brakes	5
Structure	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Suspension	3
Tire	2
Electrical System	2
Steering	2
Visibility	1
Interior Lighting	1
Parking Brake	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Lexus GS400 in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	2
2016	3
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	1
2011	0
2010	0
2009	2
2008	0
2007	0
2006	0
2005	2
2004	4
2003	4
2002	1
2001	3
2000	5
1999	0
1998	2

📊 Compare the 1998 Lexus GS400 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Lexus GS400, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Lexus GS400 with the Lexus GS400 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 GS400 is 41 while the average number of problems reported for the 3 model years of the Lexus GS400 is 26.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Lexus GS400 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2000 GS400	9
1999 GS400	29
1998 GS400	41

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