2003 Lexus ES Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 260,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 Lexus ES, 13% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 260,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was coming up my street like I do every day and all of a sudden it started accelerating and I was stuck staring wheel locked up and I hit a tree and got severely injured the car is totaled”
NHTSA complaint #11256982, filed 2019-09, 260,000 miles“Vehicle accelerated without warning when it was put in reverse, causing it to hit a parked car in back of it. The acceleration was instantaneous and very fast. As a result, the driver did not have time to react before the vehicle slammed into the parked car.”
NHTSA complaint #10445754, filed 2012-01Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 10% |
| 2022 | 1 | 9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 4 | 22% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 20% |
| 2016 | 5 | 56% |
| 2015 | 1 | 20% |
| 2013 | 5 | 15% |
| 2012 | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 | 6 | 15% |
| 2009 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 11 | 16% |
| 2007 | 31 | 25% |
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 3 | 5% |
| 2004 | 2 | 13% |
| 2003 | 3 | 13% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2003 Lexus ES
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Lexus ES
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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