2000 Lexus RX300: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
214 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
103,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 162 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 112 of 214 complaints (52.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 130 | 60.7% |
| Braking behavior | 26 | 12.1% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 3.3% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 2.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 1.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 112 |
| Power Train | 27 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 112; Power Train: 27; Vehicle Speed Control: 13; Engine And Engine Cooling: 10; Engine: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Electrical System: 5; Exterior Lighting: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 17 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 43 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 77 |
| 150,000 and above | 15 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 17; 75,000 to 99,999: 43; 100,000 to 149,999: 77; 150,000 and above: 15
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (77). 52 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 32 |
| 2009 | 33 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2000: 6; 2001: 11; 2002: 10; 2003: 5; 2004: 7; 2005: 9; 2006: 6; 2007: 19; 2008: 32; 2009: 33; 2010: 27; 2011: 18; 2012: 4; 2013: 5; 2014: 5; 2015: 6; 2016: 7; 2017: 2; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 130 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 26 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000723 · 2003-01-04 (January 4, 2003)
2000 LEXAS RX 300 CAR SKIDED ON ICE AND FLIPPED OVER WHEN TRYING TO CORREST THE SKID
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000723 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003221 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)
MY WIFE NOTICED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AS SHE WAS DRIVING TO WORK. SHE CALLED ME ON THE CELL PHONE AND WE TOOK THE CAR TO LEXUS OF CLEARWATER. I RECIEVED A PHONE CALL SAYING THEY HAD DETECTED SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE FIXED. THEY TOLD ME THEY MIGHT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK. I ALSO CHECKED THE WEBSITE AND LEXUS KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND SAYS THEY WILL STAND 100% BEHIND THE CUSTOMER FOR 8 YRS AND UNLIMITED MILES. NO OTHER REQUIRENMENT IS LISTED. MELISSA THE SERVICE PERSON …
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003221 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022770 · 2003-06-10 (June 10, 2003)
VEHICLE OVERTURNED 3 TIMES DUE TO RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BREAKING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029083 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)
AIR BAGS FAILED TO INFLATE AFTER VEHICLE WAS HIT VIOLENTLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE/FRONT RIGHT QUARTER PANEL. VEHICLE ROLLED, STILL NOT INFLATING ANY AIR BAGS. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURY . SEAT BELTS WERE USED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029083 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038832 · 2003-09-13 (September 13, 2003)
TRAVELING 60 MPH ON MERIT PKY CONNECTICUT, THE FLUID LEAKED OUT OF A BLOWN GASKET IN THE TRANSFER BOX TO THE REAR WHEEL DRIVE. THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND CAR SKIDDED 150 FT AND SPUN. A MIRACLE NO CARS OR BARRIERS WERE HIT. MOTHER SUFFERED NERVE DAMAGE FROM BEING TWISTED. HAD CAR TOWED DIRECTLY TO DEALER. THE DEALER - LEXUS OF ENGLEWOOD NJ, MADE AN ATTEMPT TO PAY OFF LEASE AND LEASE A NEW CAR BUT DID NOT FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THEIR OFFER. THEY TREATED US HORRIBLY!!! THEY GAVE US NO INFORMATION ON WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TRUCK AND THROUGH A MIRED O…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038832 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060872 · 2004-03-09 (March 9, 2004)
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SLOT IN A GARAGE, MY LEXUS RX300 SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SLAMMED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. BOTH FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED.
Owner-reported narrative. 47,075 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060872 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063734 · 2004-03-23 (March 23, 2004)
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SLOT IN A PARKING GARAGE, MY CAR ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, CRASHING INTO THE CONCRETE WALL. BOTH AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED, FILLING CAR WITH SMOKE AND LEAVING DRIVER'S ARM WITH SOME KIND OF BURN AND SCABBING. DRIVER'S KNEES HIT DASHBOARD FORCEFULLY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10063734 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10069445 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
ENGINE FAILED DUE TO SLUDGING. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE SPA AND HAD A USED ENGINE INSTALLED. LEXUS REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE I PERFORM MY OWN MAINTENANCE
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10069445 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.