2003 Lexus GX470 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2003 Lexus GX470, 7% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 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.
“When I was driving my Lexus GX470 (2003) with my family on a local street at around 35 MPH, my vehicle suddenly stopped by itself. The brakes engage by itself and the vehicle stability control activated with beeps. Fortunately, no one was behind me. I took my car to the local mechanic, he checked the brakes, calipers..etc, he said everything is fine but he couldn?t find any reason why it happened, he asked me to contact Lexus dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10553868, filed 2013-11, 160,000 miles“I was traveling west on a two lane paved road (sutton road) near sutton school. Weather was snowing and road conditions slippery when my accererator failed to return to idle position. I applied brakes as I was approaching a vehicle in front of me traveling in the same direction. The electronic stability control failed to maintain straight direction as per design intent and manuals. Front began sliding to left and rear of vehicle began sliding to right. I ncreased brake pressure and steered into th skid , to the right. …”
NHTSA complaint #10307396, filed 2010-02, 33,102 miles“I was driving my 2003 Lexus GX470 on my way to the hospital with my three year old son ' who was experiencing breathing problems. I lost control of the SUV near the exit for the hospital ' as I was preparing to take the exit from the freeway. The vehicle went off-balance and did a 360 degree rollover from the exit ramp. I ended up in the median between the off ramp and the on ramp. My son and I were intact after the accident. The vehicle behaved erratically during the episode ' and I could not figure out what was happening with the controls. …”
NHTSA complaint #10331168, filed 2010-05, 105,000 milesElectronic stability control: 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 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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