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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2003 Lexus GX Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
85,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2003 Lexus GX, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 1 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.

“The contact owns a 2003 Lexus gx470. While the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact's mother-in-law accidentally activated the four wheel drive button. As a result, the vehicle backed out of the garage and crashed into a parked vehicle in the driveway. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 85,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10195274, filed 2007-07, 85,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025215%
2024315%
2022120%
201417%
2013110%
2010114%
200718%
2004210%
2003120%

Other parts of the 2003 Lexus GX

Other or unknown
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Lexus GX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology