2003 Lexus GX470 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 142,402miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Lexus GX470, 4% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,402 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Front air bags did not deploy in 35 MPH rear end collision with another stationary vehicle on a busy interstate. The other car was totaled out. There was a passenger in the vehicle as well.”
NHTSA complaint #11114538, filed 2018-07, 180,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Lexus GX470. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was injured and was taken to the hospital. A police report was not filed. The insurance company towed the vehicle to a body shop; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were notified and a report was filed. The failure and current mileage was 104,805.”
NHTSA complaint #10406998, filed 2011-06, 104,805 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10131964Jan 16, 2014Lexus vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10132074Nov 10, 2013Beginning in 1998, Lexus introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Lexus does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Lexus leather or other seat cover…
- 10133923Jan 16, 2013Lexus vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer…
- 10016596Aug 30, 2005Supplemental restraint system. Repair manual correction. Lexus 2003 gx470 00245-rm100-6u1. Lexus 2004 gx470 00245-rm105-8u1.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Lexus GX470
11 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Lexus GX470
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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