2001 Lexus RX300 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 169 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,840miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Lexus RX300, 2% of the 169 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,840 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.
“While entering a freeway onramp the transmission slipped out of gear. I tried to accelerate but there was no power the engine just revved. The transmission reingaged as I was pulling to the shoulder so I continued my trip home. Later on the same drive home, at an interchange between freeways it happened again but this time the transmission didn't re-engage and there was almost a deadly multiple car accident. It was towed to a transmission specialist who had to replace the transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10476860, filed 2012-09, 103,680 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Lexus RX300. While driving 65 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10683004, filed 2015-02, 200,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10179601Aug 5, 2020TSB: 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…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Lexus RX300
123 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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