Model year record
2003 Lexus IS
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 4 | 22,300 mi |
| Engine | 3 | 49,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 3 | 30,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 2 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | 49,000 mi |
| Power train | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Structure | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | — |
The 2002 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2004 model has about 1.5 times as many 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.