2003 Lexus LXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2003 Lexus LX, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 7, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Lexus LX has problems

2 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
Structure20
Suspension10

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

0 recalls

2003 Lexus LX recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other LX 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 LX median. How we score

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In owners' words

What LX owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

OUR 2003 LEXUS LX 470 IS EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT FRAME RUST SIMILAR TO THE SAME MODEL YEAR AS THE TOYOTA TUNDRA AND SEQUOIA WHICH WERE RECALLED. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE LX FRAMES CAME FROM THE SAME FACTORY INFERIOR QUALITY OF STEEL AND/OR RECEIVED IMPROPER UNDERCOATING. *JS
Complaint 10608571 · Jul 7, 2014
THE FRAME AND UNDERBODY COMPONENTS HAVE AN EXCESSIVE ABOUT RUST ON THEM. THERE APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE CORROSION PREVENTION COATING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN APPLIED. THE RUST IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS 10 YEARS OLD. *TR
Complaint 10547797 · Oct 14, 2013

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