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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body480,000 mi
Unknown or other352,000 mi
Structure239,000 mi
Suspension2136,422 mi
Vehicle speed control218,000 mi
Air bags13,000 mi
Air bags: side/window17,000 mi
Electrical system148,600 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)193,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission185,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly123,500 mi
Service brakes1143,840 mi
Steering185,000 mi
Structure: body: door112 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars112 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid165,000 mi
Tires119,000 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.