NHTSA Data Explorer

Lexus RX300

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

834

Active records

Recalls

7

Active records

TSBs

179

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

70

Crashes

79

Fires

13

Top reported issues — Lexus RX300

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Operating state

297

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

275

Condition issue

160

Performance issue

116

Noise

75

Safety restraint issue

69

Fluid issue

67

Engine behavior

53

Safety restraint behavior

52

Reporting mechanism

49

Vibration/harshness

42

Braking behavior

36

Thermal issue

20

Driver assistance issue

17

Access/entry issue

16

Lighting behavior

15

Electrical issue

9

Powering on/off behavior

6

Recent change

6

Smell

6

Ride/handling behavior

5

Starting behavior

5

Steering behavior

4

Infotainment behavior

2

HVAC behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2002 LEXUS RX

Filed Jan 30, 2026


I want to raise concern about the safety issue and health issues relating to the new LED headlights on cars now. In the morning and evenings, I regularly encounter these extremely bright headlights. It's a big distraction and my driving visual field is impacted by these lights. I would like to see this addressed and resolved! Please advise. Sincerely, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2002 LEXUS RX

Filed Sep 6, 2024


The contact owns a 2002 Lexus RX300. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light flashed on the instrument panel. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

2001 LEXUS RX

Filed Apr 22, 2024


1 injured
Crash

on [XXX] traveling NB on [XXX] during a green light to make a left turn WB on [XXX] the defendant ran a red light and broadsided my 2001 RX300 Lexus and was cited. The airbags did not go off, and my head hit the windshield. The defendant was cited. I filed a claim with Toyota , case no [XXX] who inspected the totaled car at the yard tow. They stated they were unable to read the black box. They declined. There were side airbags and front air bags which should have deployed and did not. NOTE:…

2003 LEXUS RX

Filed Jan 27, 2024


I bought this vehicle from a private person and it look like it has odometer fraud. The odometer mark 85.555 miles but it really has around 185.555 miles or more not sure yet.

2001 LEXUS RX

Filed Nov 26, 2023


225 / 70 R 16 A tire shop inspected my tires and said that all 4 of my belts are separating and indicated to me a convex shape that peaks in the center of the steel belt. These tires were purchased new some years ago when they were balanced, struts replaced, and full alignment, yet at speeds 55+ the car made a vibration that no shop was able to identify. Yesterday I hit a nail in the center of the tread, but it punctured in a very uncharacteristic way. This prompted me to take it to a tire…

2001 LEXUS RX

Filed May 19, 2023


vehicle parked, came out next morning, tire had 5 split on sidewall, completely deflated original purchase date 12/11/21 tires have 5320 miles on them from new tire sidewall failed 5/15/2023 tire size 225 70R 16 mastercraft courser HSX tires available for inspection upon request IVOQ N N N N V N N

2000 LEXUS RX

Filed Aug 4, 2022


Vehicle stalls when giving it gas then lunges forward all at once ….brake light is on

2000 LEXUS RX

Filed Jul 27, 2022


1 injured
Crash

ON 7/26/2022 APPROX 8:00 AM I WAS DRIVING ON BRIGHTON CLOPTON RD WHEN THIS FLAT BED WRECKER WAS BACKING OUT ON HIGHWAY AND I WAS LOOKING DOWN TO MAKE SURE MY SPEEDOMETER WAS AT 30 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN I CRASHED INTO THIS BED OF THE WRECKER, (NOT ONE) AIRBAG DEPLOYED MY KNEES, SHINS, CHEST BONES , HURT LIKE CRAZY , HEAD, I WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION, I ATTACH SOME PICTURES FROM MY CRASH , THE OFFICER HAD ME TO MOVE OUT OF DRIVERS SEAT JUST IN CASE THE AIRBAGS DID FINALLY GO OFF. WHY…

1999 LEXUS RX300

Filed Mar 22, 2022


The contact owns a 1999 Lexus RX300. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the brakes failed and could not be depressed to stop the vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the side of the road and stopped by shifting into neutral. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic, where it was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign…

2003 LEXUS RX300

Filed Mar 7, 2022


The contact owns a 2003 Lexus RX300. The contact stated that the HVAC system was inoperable. Additionally, the VSC and check engine warning lights were illuminated while starting the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed at an AutoZone with a catalytic converter failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.