🚗 AutoDefect IQ

2000 Lexus Rx300 problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:automatic Transmission (112) · Power Train (22) · Vehicle Speed Control (13)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

92 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Lexus Rx300 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 5 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 5 complaints 25–50k 50–75k miles: 17 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 43 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 53 complaints 53 100–125k 125–150k miles: 24 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 15 complaints 150k+

162 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

216
Complaints
0
Recalls
58
Service bulletins
16
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (58)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Equipment 2022-04-13 · Safety Recall 22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

lexus safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements 4.13.2022

Wheels 2022-01-12 · Lexus PRO19-02 - · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

pol: this consolidated tire warranty guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by lexus. this information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. customers can find this information o

Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/Lubricant 2020-08-05 · L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

tsb: vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. this bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty

Power Train:manual Transmission:lubricant 2020-08-05 · L-SB-0002-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

tsb: vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. this bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty

Equipment 2020-05-01 · Lexus Safety Re · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements

Equipment 2020-04-06 · L-SB-0179-17 Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

tsb: obsolete notice april 06, 2020: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see l-sb-0008-20. replacement certification labels and vin plates

Showing the 6 most recent of 58 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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