2003 Lexus Sc Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2003 Lexus Sc, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2003 Lexus Sc
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or…
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator,…
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Air bags
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an…
Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy…
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Air bags
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S.…
Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Lexus Sc have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 24,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving home one day four warning lights lit up: VSC, VSC OFF, ABS & BRAKE, plus a very loud warning tone. I cautiously drove home thinking at any moment my brakes may not stop the car in time.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2022 · Service brakes
“Dealer refused to make repairs in asheville after making appointment to repair. The consumer stated that the dealer advised the vehicle could not be repaired in-state.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 18, 2021 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2003 Lexus SC (SC 300/SC 430). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16 / 22 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Lexus Sc model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus Sc model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Lexus Sc | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 Lexus Sc | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 Lexus Sc | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 Lexus Sc | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 Lexus Sc | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Lexus Sc | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Lexus Sc | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 Lexus Sc | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 Lexus Sc | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2003 Lexus Sc
How do I know if my 2003 Lexus Sc has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2003 Lexus Sc; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V285000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Lexus models
- ES3501,365 complaints
- RX957 complaints
- RX350808 complaints
- RX300722 complaints
- IS 250719 complaints
- ES300681 complaints
- ES668 complaints
- IS596 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.