2003 Lexus GX470 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 11%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,478miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 Lexus GX470, 11% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,478 miles.
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 have been waiting over 3 years to get the cracked / melting dashboard repaired under the recall I received over 3 years ago. I spoke to the local Lexus dealer and they said I was still # 49 in line to get this done. Really ? After 3 years. How patient does one need to be ? I believe a civil suit is in order here. With the time and trips to the dealer for this and it's still not handled - someone with some authority needs to press this issue with Lexus.”
NHTSA complaint #10896577, filed 2016-08, 40,000 miles“I am the original owner of a GX470 Lexus. This vehicle along with other vehicles is garage kept. I don't drive some of my vehicles a lot as with my GX470 because of the gas mileage and difficulty in parking verses my c-class mercedes benz and other cars. But in march of this year I noticed severe cracking in my front dash while taking a long trip. The cracking is so severe that it goes across the front dash where the passenger's air bags are located. The cracking has also caused the speakers sound to be distorted. …”
NHTSA complaint #10626506, filed 2014-08, 28,478 miles“I have owned 2 GX470's and both have had a knocking when you stop the vehicle. It feels as though someone has tapped me from behind my vehicle with their vehicle. Lexus customer service, dealer and technician claim this is normal for an SUV. I have owned a mercedes ml 430 and there was never a thump from the rear.”
NHTSA complaint #10054329, filed 2004-01, 5 miles“Frame is rotting from inside out, excessive corrosion on an otherwise spotless vehicle. This is a known issue that was common to the early/mid 2000's toyota tundra, tacoma, and 4runner, the latter of which shares frame components. Toyota, for whatever reason, covered the tundra and tacoma through recalls, but so far has not done a recall on the 4runner or GX470.”
NHTSA complaint #11171320, filed 2019-01, 110,000 miles“When driving with the air condition on, a sulfur like odor entered through the A/C vent. The condition caused headaches and nausea. The driver rolled down the windows and turned the A/C off to allow the fresh air to removed odor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were unable to locate the problem. Please provide any further information and complete this questionnaire.”
NHTSA complaint #10044658, filed 2003-10, 1 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10132778Jun 12, 2014TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE-June 12, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Lexus GX470
11 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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