2003 Lexus GXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2003 Lexus GX, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 26, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Lexus GX has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electronic stability control (ESC)11
Power train11
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2003 Lexus GX recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other GX year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GX median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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In owners' words

What GX owners report

Recent electronic stability control (esc) complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WE WERE PROCEEDING TO MAKE A R.H. TURN FROM ON TWO LANE ROAD TO ANOTHER IN A 2003 LEXUS GX WHEN THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND ESC COMPLETELY FAILED. ALTHOUGH I PUSHED TRANSMISSION'S LEVER IN NEUTRAL. THE REAR END SKIDDED OUTWARD AND NO ESC OR ABS WAS EVIDENT. I STEERED INTO SKID AND THEN STEERED INTO…
Complaint 10325615 · Apr 14, 2010 · 33,112 miles

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