2003 Lexus GX Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Lexus GX. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Structure problem. Went to the mechanic for a routine oil change. He said the frame is rotted, rusted away so bad he could stick his finger through the frame. They said it was unsafe, couldn’t even hoist it up on the lift. The body, exterior looks fine, no rust at all, but the frame is evidently…”
“Took my 2003 gx470 to dealership for oil change and tire rotation. It has 128,000 miles on it. They advised after reviewing frame structure that the vehicle can no longer be put on a lift because the frame is crumbling and also advised vehicle is not safe to be driven. Took it to another…”
“Frame is rotting from inside out, excessive corrosion. This is a known issue that was common to the early/mid 2000's toyota tundra, tacoma, and 4runner, the latter of which shares frame components. Toyota, for whatever reason, covered the tundra and tacoma through recalls, but so far has not done…”
“Frame is rotting from inside out, excessive corrosion. This is a known issue that was common to the early/mid 2000's toyota tundra, tacoma, and 4runner, the latter of which shares frame components. Toyota, for whatever reason, covered the tundra and tacoma through recalls, but so far has not done…”
“We were proceeding to make a r.h. Turn from on two lane road to another in a 2003 lexus gx when the accelerator stuck and esc completely failed . Although I pushed transmission's lever in neutral . The rear end skidded outward and no esc or abs was evident. I steered into skid and then steered…”
“We were proceeding to make a r.h. Turn from on two lane road to another in a 2003 lexus gx when the accelerator stuck and esc completely failed . Although I pushed transmission's lever in neutral . The rear end skidded outward and no esc or abs was evident. I steered into skid and then steered…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 lexus gx470. While the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact's mother-in-law accidentally activated the four wheel drive button. As a result, the vehicle backed out of the garage and crashed into a parked vehicle in the driveway. The purchase date was unknown.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Lexus GX as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.