Model year record
2003 Lexus IS 300
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 25 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Structure: body | 4 | 80,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 52,000 mi |
| Structure | 2 | 39,000 mi |
| Suspension | 2 | 136,422 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 18,000 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | 3,000 mi |
| Air bags: side/window | 1 | 7,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 1 | 48,600 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 93,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 85,000 mi |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 1 | 23,500 mi |
| Service brakes | 1 | 143,840 mi |
| Steering | 1 | 85,000 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | 12 mi |
| Structure: body: roof and pillars | 1 | 12 mi |
| Structure: body: trunk lid | 1 | 65,000 mi |
| Tires | 1 | 19,000 mi |
The 2002 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.