2002 Lexus RX300 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Lexus RX300, 3% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Dt: Lexus, rx 300 SUV 2002, consumer complained of a brake problem. Every 9,000 miles brake system failed. The drums wore out, and the steering colum shimmied left to right. Dealership admitted there was a brake problem. Dealership fixed the problem twice. Consumer was affraid to drive vehicle on the freeway, consumer had near death experience because of loss of control of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10125377, filed 2005-06, 9,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10205319Feb 21, 2013Brake Pedal Force Gauge SST for Parking Brake Inspection.
- 10133849Feb 21, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Lexus RX300
38 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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