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2000 Lexus RX300 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
3%of 216 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Lexus RX300, 3% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.

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.

“I am able to remove the keys from the ignition when the car is not in park and turned off. I have had the car begin rolling while I have already left the car and have had to rush to get back in and press the brake pedal. I am worried this will happen and hurt someone or cause damage.”

NHTSA complaint #10348300, filed 2010-08, 110,000 miles

“The moon roof motor has two functions, tilting open and sliding the entire glass panel open. When I attempted to use the slide panel open function, the panel did slide open, however it was much slower than normal operation and was accompanied by a grinding/clicking noise which never accompanied previous operation. An attempt to close the roof panel yielded an identical result. I then attempted to operate the tilt feature of the roof, which was also slow and accompanied by the previously mentioned noises. …”

NHTSA complaint #10394537, filed 2011-03, 109,000 miles

“I purchased my vehicle (2000 Lexus rx 300) in 2004 with less than 35,000 and every year since 2007 I have had issues with lighting. I have had the park light, brake light, center stop lamp; center brake light socket and bulbs all replaced. The unfortunate issue is that the lights have to be replaced every year sometimes twice a year because they continue to malfunction. I always take my vehicle to the Lexus of orlando dealership for testing, service and repair but they obviously never completely fix this issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10433977, filed 2011-11, 3,500 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10141199, filed 2005-10, 100,000 miles

“2000 Lexus rx3000 key electronics when key is turned or on car while drawings causing vehicle to stall due to electronics mall function. Reported to toyota/Lexus dealer with no response.”

NHTSA complaint #10304166, filed 2010-02, 75,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003312%
200256%
200142%
200073%
199984%

Other parts of the 2000 Lexus RX300

Transmission and drivetrain
138 complaints
Engine cooling
20 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Lexus RX300

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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