Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Lexus RX has 24 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | 2000 RX300 DO NOT SHIFT INTO THE 3 GEAR WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 1 &2 BUT NOT 3. ... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 98,000 MILES. SEEMS TO HAPPEN TO EVERYONE WITH THIS CAR. *TT |
| Jan 18, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR |
| Aug 6, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING CAR LOST POWER WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. NEVER GAVE ME ANY WARNING NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT N... |
| Sep 22, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING A WHINING SOUND AT CERTAIN SPEEDS ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF EARLIER. TOY... |
| Dec 3, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. AFTER DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY PARKED CAR IN DRIVEWAY AT HOME. 20 MIN. L... |
| Nov 13, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2000 LEXUS RX300 TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT TO HIGHER GEAR. I PURCHASED AND USED THE CAR IN USA ... |
| Oct 26, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY CAR CEASED FORWARD ENGAGEMENT. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED HOWEVER, I WAS SUC... |
| Oct 11, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | LEXUS RX300 TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MAJOR HIGHWAY AT 86000 MILES. INTERNET SEARCH AND PHONE CALLS TO... |
| Aug 21, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS RX300. WHILE DRIVING UNDER 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHIC... |
| Aug 17, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2000 LEXUS RX 300 WITH 103,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING IT SUDDENLY LURCHED, WOULD NOT GO AND ... |
| Aug 11, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2000 LEXUS RX300. *JB |
| Jul 21, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2000 LEXUS RX300. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY AT 126,000 MILES. I HAVE SEVERAL OTHER VEHI... |
| Apr 25, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN A 2000 LEXUS RX 300. THE TOTAL COST OF THE REPAIR IS ESTIMATED TO B... |
| Mar 9, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS RX300. WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT THE DRIVER SMELLED SMOKE. T... |
| Feb 26, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A LEXUS RX300. IT IS A 2000 WITH 58,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND LEXUS REFUSES TO... |
| Feb 16, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2000 LEXUS RX300 TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 96,000 MILES. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WAS ABLE TO USE... |
| Feb 12, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS RX300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD NOT D... |
| Jan 30, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2000 MODEL LEXUS RX300 WITH 75000 MILES. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AFTER SPENDING A WEEK IN A COLD (NEVE... |
| Jan 10, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2000 RX300 WITH 111000 MILES. OIL CHANGES WERE CONDUCTED AT EVERY 1500 MILES AND EVERY MAJOR SERVIC... |