Total Complaints
4 filings
LEXUS LX · model year
2003 LEXUS LX
4 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2003LEXUSLX carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2003 LX is suspension with 1 filings, followed by structure:body (1) and unknown or other (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2003 LX. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20140707UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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
20140707STRUCTURE
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
20131014SUSPENSION
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
20131014STRUCTURE:BODY
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
Compare 2003LEXUSLX to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2003 LEXUS LX have?▼
The 2003 LEXUS LX has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 LEXUS LX?▼
The most-complained component for the 2003 LEXUS LX is SUSPENSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2003 LEXUS LX safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2003 LEXUS LX; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.