2003 Lexus Es300 transmission problems
The 2003 Lexus Es300 has 27 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
27
Transmission complaints
18%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY, LESS THAN 10 MPH, APPROACHING A RED LIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, MY CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED BY BRAKING. I COLLIDED WITH THE REAR END OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT BOTH CARS HAD SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. *CN”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2003 Lexus Es300 have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2003 Lexus Es300 transmission — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.