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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2003 Lexus ES.
Owner complaints (23)
Owners filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Lexus ES (9 crashes, 5 injuries reported). Among 30 model years of this model, it ranks #12 for the most complaints (median 12).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | |
| Power train | 5 | |
| Service brakes | 4 | |
| Air bags | 3 | |
| Steering | 3 | |
| Unknown or other | 3 | |
| Engine | 3 | |
| Electrical system | 3 |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2003 Lexus ES.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Lexus ES300 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2003 Lexus ES version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES 300 3.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,200 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.