2000 Lexus RX300 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2000 Lexus RX300, 64% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 106,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (19% of reports).
- 138power train complaints
- 106,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $6,800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 26 of 138 complaints (19%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2000 Lexus RX300 at $6,800, and half of them between $6,150 and $7,700.
Based on 34 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 127 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 138 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Lexus RX300 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 RX300 | 7 | 28% | 97,963 |
| 2002 RX300 | 38 | 43% | 102,000 |
| 2001 RX300 | 123 | 73% | 113,000 |
| 2000 RX300 | 138 | 64% | 106,000 |
| 1999 RX300 | 129 | 58% | 108,429 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2000 Lexus RX300. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Transmission failed due to bad design. Many others have same failures. Need recall.
Transmission began not shifting smoothly and mechanic put in transmission fluid but could not locate any issues with it. Tranmission soon went completely out at 88,000 miles while driving on highway. Only owned suv for a year and a half. Had inspected before purchase and no problems noted. Very…
At approximately 150,000 my lexus rx 300 seized after pulling into a parking lot. I tried to restart the car and it would not move/turnover. Obviously, had to have it towed and the entire transmission needed to be replaced. I purchased a rebuilt transmission to the tune of about $4,000. There are…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Lexus RX300s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 138 owner complaints about power train for the 2000 Lexus RX300 (64% of the 216 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Lexus RX300 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 106,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2000 Lexus RX300?
Owners report a typical cost of $6,800 (half paid between $6,150 and $7,700), from 34 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2000 Lexus RX300?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 26 of 138 complaints.
See all 2000 Lexus RX300 problems or power train problems across all RX300 years.