2001 Lexus RX300 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 169 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Lexus RX300, 2% of the 169 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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 took the vehicle to the Lexus dealer when purchase. I told the repair person that there was a noise/roaring coming from the front of the vehicle and I was told that it was the suspension not to worry about it. For this inspection I paid over $300.00. Now the noise is back and it is much louder and it is constant.from 45mph and higher.the noise occurs when I am driving straight and when I turn to the right.when turning to the left the noise stops. I sound like the noise is coming from the steering column mechanism. The vehicle has been well maintained.please note that this my complaint.”
NHTSA complaint #10610089, filed 2014-07, 75,000 miles“2001 Lexus RX300 in town driving all of a sudden the wheels seemed to be locked up, any speed above a crawl was accompanied by strong vibrations and loud noise. Barely made it home with emergency flasher on and crawling along. After parking the front right wheel looked cockeyed and an upper rod to the right front wheel had detached. Will get aaa to take it to a Lexus dealer tomorrow. The car has less than 60k miles. Just glad I wasn't on a freeway or far from home, but was surprised and shaken by this.”
NHTSA complaint #10341728, filed 2010-07, 59,300 milesSuspension: 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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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