2003 Lexus Gs problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels:rim (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Suspension (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (29)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0024-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0022-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0021-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lexus vehicles are currently protected with rapgardtm protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. this material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. follow the removal procedure in this bulletin to remove the rapgardtm protective film withi
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0020-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. this type of contamination can be identified by the presence of small, red or brown particles on the paint surfa
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0024-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-04-19 · L-SB-0022-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Showing the 6 most recent of 29 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-12-19 · Suspension“car stalls when trying to accelerate like its going to turn off...the wheel alighnment is not correct.doors will not lock bad lighting i cant see because front lights are doll …”
2019-11-26 · Power Train · 145,000 mi“acceleration pedal problem. car fails to respond to acceleration pedal sometimes while in motion. car can stop moving in traffic or during turns (especially left turns). this is very dangerous and life threatening. although pedal sensor was changed given the error code, the car still show the same issue. lexus must take responsibility for dangerous…”
2014-02-24 · Vehicle Speed Control · 158,300 mi“when backing into a parking space with my foot on the brake, the rpms surged causing speed to increase suddenly. i place the car in neutral and the rpms continued to surge for about three seconds and then returned to normal. while waiting at a traffic signal, with my foot on the brake, the rpms suddenly surged and i again placed the car in neutral.…”
2010-08-09 · Wheels:rim“i own a 2003 lexus gs and all four rims are chrome and have become a safety hazard according to where we have our service. i own another lexus auto and my rims are in good shape . i have never experience rims chrome plate pealing causing newer tires to lose air before. i was interested to find out if any other owners have or are experiencing the …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.