Lexus RX300 electrical problems
14 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
703 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
103,840 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 556 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
14 of 703 complaints match this topic (2.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10177244 · 2006-12-28 (December 28, 2006)
THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING A 99 LEXUS RX300 AND WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT TAIL LIGHTS WERE OUT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND THE ROAD WAS DRY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED THE THE PROBLEM AS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD CONTACT ABOUT RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V01100. THE CONTACT CALLED DEALER AND GAVE THEM VIN ,AND SHE WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL CAMPAIGNS. KB. *AK UPDATED 1/29/2007 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 78,920 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177244 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10569371 · 2014-03-14 (March 14, 2014)
THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 2013- THE CAR GOES UP TO 35 MPHS AND THEN LOSES POWER AND THEN SHUTS OFF. I HAVE TO FORCEFULLY PULL IT OVER TO THE SIDE. FIRST TIME IT WAS WORKED ON REPLACED BATTERY AND THOUGHT IT WAS THE COMPUTER. A YEAR LATER AT 136,000 MILES THE CAR MAKES ELECTRICAL NOISES AND HAS DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING AND SHIFTING ABOVE 3000 RPMS. WHEN BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND SOLENOID. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10569371 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728010 · 2000-08-15 (August 15, 2000)
CONTACT PERSON: KEVIN EZRATTY SERVICE MANGER, BOB BAKER LEXUS EL CAJON,CA 92020 [phone removed] CAR OVERHEATS AND STALLS WHEN TOWING A 2500 LB R/V TRAILER RX300 SPECS 3500LB. WHEN TOWING IN MOUNTAIN TERRAIN WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AROUND 100 DEGREES AND GOING UP HILL, THE CAR TEMP INDICATOR WILL APPROACH THE RED ZONE AND WILL LOSE ALL POWER AND STALL. THERE IS NO WARNING OR TIME TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, TRAFFIC MOSTLY TRUCKS MAKES IT VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND THE CAR DRIVEN 1000 MILES AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN, WIT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728010 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 890402 · 2001-06-14 (June 14, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER THE HOOD, HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOP. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING OF PROBLEM. VEHICLE DESTROYED. INSURANCE ADJUSTOR INDICATED PROBLEM WAS A FAN MOTOR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 890402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10141199 · 2005-10-29 (October 29, 2005)
THIS IS AN LEXUS RX300 2000 EDITION; THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. IT STARTED WITH AN UNTRACEABLE PROBLEM IN WHICH THE REAR TAIL BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING; LATER ON, THE TWO MAIN HEAD-LAMPS STOPPED WORKING; FUSES HAVE BEEN CHANGED, BULBS HAVE CHANGED, BUT NO PROBLEM HAS BEEN FOUND. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS OR DAMAGE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141199 at NHTSA ↗