2003 Lexus Rx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Air Bags (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Lexus Rx model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (28)
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 28 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-01-27 · Unknown Or Other“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. …”
2020-09-04 · Vehicle Speed Control · 144,000 mi“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 …”
2019-12-18 · Seat Belts · 103,000 mi · 💥 crash“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…”
2014-10-20 · Air Bags · 125,000 mi“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 sho…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.