2002 Lexus RX300 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,475miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Lexus RX300, 2% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,475 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.
“The consumer was involved in a rear end collision of 25 MPH, and the air bags failed to deploy. The upper harness of the seat belt failed to hold the consumer in place. The consumers chest hit up against the steering wheel. The consumer was transported to the local hospital by ambulance. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10112938, filed 2005-04, 43,000 miles“The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the right rear seat belt buckle failed to remain latched. When the belt was rebuckled, the buckle disengaged after 5 minutes. The service dealer was notified, but the manufacturer was not.”
NHTSA complaint #10173436, filed 2006-11, 55,950 milesSeat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Lexus RX300
38 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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