2003 Lexus IS Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2003 Lexus IS, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Brand new owner - first owner; Car accelerated numerous times during ownership that caused harm to both my young son and I life. This IS250 Lexus was dangerous, unreliable, caused mental and emotional issues. Lexus was negligent in handling numerous issues and concerns related and has done nothing to compensate me for to date relating to multi-billion dollar law suits.”
NHTSA complaint #11604122, filed 2024-07Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 17% |
| 2017 | 2 | 18% |
| 2015 | 2 | 22% |
| 2011 | 1 | 7% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 11 | 9% |
| 2006 | 8 | 6% |
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2003 Lexus IS
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Lexus IS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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