What is the fuel economy of a 2003 Lexus ES 300?

EPA figures for the 2003 Lexus ES 300 reach 21 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2003 Lexus ES 300?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2003 Lexus ES 300 in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2003 Lexus ES 300?

Owners have filed 184 complaints with NHTSA for the 2003 Lexus ES 300, most often about: Vehicle Speed Control, Power Train, Air Bags. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Lexus · 2003

2003 Lexus ES 300

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 21 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
3.0L 6-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Regular	18	27	21	423

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

184 complaints filed by owners for this model year (69 involving a crash, 6 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Vehicle Speed Control 55 Power Train 32 Air Bags 16

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.