2003 LEXUS RX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 LEXUS RX
The 2003 LEXUS RX has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Seat Belts (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 LEXUS RX
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 LEXUS RX. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 LEXUS RX
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 LEXUS RX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I bought this vehicle from a private person and it look like it has odometer fraud. The odometer mark 85.555 miles but it really has around 185.555 miles or more not sure yet.
AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR STARTED TO SPEED UP UNCONTROLLABLY AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN EVEN WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. I HAD TO PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT WE WENT FROM 45 - 85MPH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS WHILE DRIVING IN 45MPH ZONE IN THE INNER CITY. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON WHILE IN PARK THE ACCELERATOR WAS STILL STUCK UP TO 100MPH + SO IT WAS NOT DRIVABLE. WE FOUND OUT LATER FROM THE MECHANIC THAT THE THROTTLE WAS STICKY AND STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH RESULTING IN BOTH VEHICLES BEING TOTALED. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES FROM HIS AIR BAG. MY SON HOWEVER PUNCHED HIS HEAD THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO HIS HEAD AND FACE. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK CORRECTLY UPON IMPACT
SIX MONTHS AGO, THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TWO WEEKS AGO, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE WITH THESE LEXUS RX 300'S EVIDENCED BY THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS LOGGED ON THE WEB. MY CAR WAS GARAGE KEPT FOR THE MAJORITY OF IT'S LIFE. THIS ISSUE SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY LEXUS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2003 LEXUS RX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 LEXUS RX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 LEXUS RX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 LEXUS RX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LEXUS RX
- 1999 LEXUS RX — 41 complaints
- 2000 LEXUS RX — 30 complaints
- 2001 LEXUS RX — 25 complaints
- 2002 LEXUS RX — 13 complaints
- 2003 LEXUS RX (current)
- 2004 LEXUS RX — 55 complaints
- 2005 LEXUS RX — 39 complaints
- 2006 LEXUS RX — 52 complaints
- 2007 LEXUS RX — 78 complaints
- 2008 LEXUS RX — 82 complaints
Other LEXUS Models
- LEXUS ES350 — 1,531 total complaints
- LEXUS RX350 — 1,065 total complaints
- LEXUS IS 250 — 938 total complaints
- LEXUS ES300 — 862 total complaints
- LEXUS RX300 — 849 total complaints
- LEXUS ES — 817 total complaints
- LEXUS IS — 765 total complaints
- LEXUS RX330 — 659 total complaints