2001 Lexus RX300 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 169 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2001 Lexus RX300, 1% of the 169 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 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.
“Was driving home from minnesota to pennsylvania in my 2001 Lexus RX300 on june 28th, 2008; and my transmission went out on me. I was on a major highway at night time in the pouring rain and it fell down to 5 MPH. I found the nearest exit and had it towed to the nearest garage where I rebuilt Lexus transmission was installed, at a cost of $,4600.00. I received a twelve month unlimited mileage warranty on the transmission from Lexus. My SUV had approximately, 112.000 miles on it at this point. …”
NHTSA complaint #10265531, filed 2009-04, 115,000 miles“While changing a flat tire: as the vehicle was being raised, the srew rod (pushes the vehicle up and down), on the jack began to bend. The operator of the jack quickly lowered the vehicle. Fortunately no one was under the vehicle and no one was injured and the vehicle did not crash down.”
NHTSA complaint #753385, filed 2001-10Related service bulletins
- 10214355Apr 13, 2022Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022
- 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…
- 10176283May 1, 2020Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10174889Apr 6, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 06, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0008-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
- 10174888Apr 6, 2020TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. L-SB-0048-08, PG007-07, PG016-01, PG015-01, PG004-97, PG003-97, PG003-93…
- 10172820Feb 4, 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…
- 10129210Jan 24, 2018TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0001-18.
- 10131653Dec 5, 2017TSB: Replacement Certification Labels. OBSOLETE NOTICE November 28, 2017: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0179-17.
- 10132625Sep 19, 2016TSB: Revision Notice: Applicability section has been updated to include 2016-2017 applicable model year Lexus vehicles. The Repair Procedure section, Required Tools & Equipment…
- 10132726Jul 7, 2015TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered…
Equipment: 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 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSuspension
3 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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