The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 2003 Lexus ES 300, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: UNWANTED AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION

    NHTSA #DP09001

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    NHTSA #DP05002

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM

    NHTSA #PE04021

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM

    NHTSA #DP04003

    Status:
    CLOSED

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