1999 Lexus RX300 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 221 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Lexus RX300, 3% of the 221 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We have had 3 tire failures within 20 months of owning our Lexus rx-300. Goodyear is telling us that Lexus should not use this tire on an SUV, it is a car tire, and use of this tire isn't approved by goodyear. The tire sidewall is making contact with the pavement because the SUV is heavier than a car. Lexus has since switched to bridgestone truck tires on the RX300. We would like Lexus to pay for our tires to be changed out to safer, appropriate tires. (DOT number: m65l tiresize: 225/70r16)”
NHTSA complaint #739920, filed 2001-01“I thought that I had previously filled out a questionnaire with NHTSA, so this may be a duplicate, but we were unable to locate it so I thought to file a second one. This vehicle was involved in a minor fender bender in which a plymouth voyager hit the rear left of the vehicle while travelling approximately 10mph. My wife (sophia roslin), who was driving the vehicle, and the other driver, exchanged insurance information but did not intend to file a claim as the damage seemed minor. Sophia then parked the vehicle and attended a birthday party that my 3 year-old daughter was attending. …”
NHTSA complaint #746653, filed 2001-06“During hard acceleration from a standing start, on dry pavement, the left front tire loses traction and spins free, causing vehicle to go to the left. After turning steering wheel, vehicle goes to the right and back off the accelerator, the tire grabs and vehicle violently goes to the right, resulting in loss of control.”
NHTSA complaint #828178, filed 1998-09“Goodyear integrity tires (p225/70r16) were not designed to hold the weight of a sport utility vehicle according to a dealer, three of the consumer's tires have experienced blowouts or have gone flat.”
NHTSA complaint #559268, filed 2001-01“Consumer was driving through a park and her left front tire blew out on the sidewall. Tires are made for highway driving only, and vehicle's manual does not identify the tires that are on the car. Dealership say the tires are factory installed.”
NHTSA complaint #831658, filed 1998-12Related service bulletins
- 10207945Jan 12, 2022POL: 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…
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Lexus RX300
129 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Lexus RX300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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