2003 Lexus IS 300 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 38%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Lexus IS 300, 38% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,800 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.
“High wind noise and flapping noise from the driver door; it's very annoying and unconvertible driving on the highway because of the noises produced by this problem. Lexus claims their cars as luxury cars, but also claims that a wind noise and a flapping noise are normal for $34k luxury cars. I took the car in and they even did not want to try to fix the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10045378, filed 2003-11, 12 miles“Dash is melting and is sticking to anything that is rub up against it. Body parts, car wash towel, grocery. I seel recall on all other model regarding this issue. Except this particular model 2003 Lexus is300. I believe it should extend to this year and model as well. No dash should be melting away with heat! And owner should not be responsible for poorly built parts!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10733087, filed 2015-07“Dash is melting and is sticking to anything that is rub up against it. Body parts, car wash towel, grocery. I seel recall on all other model regarding this issue. Except this particular model 2003 Lexus is300. I believe it should extend to this year and model as well. No dash should be melting away with heat!”
NHTSA complaint #10748159, filed 2015-08“The contact owns a 2003 Lexus IS 300. The contact stated that the dashboard and center console were melting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 4/6/15 the consumer also stated the power steering was leaking due to a faulty rack and pinion. Updated 04/28/15”
NHTSA complaint #10679445, filed 2015-01, 85,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Lexus is300. The contact stated that dashboard was melting. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10632563, filed 2014-09, 80,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Lexus IS 300
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Lexus IS 300
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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