2001 Lexus RX300 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other RX300 years
- More complaints than other years 3rd of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Lexus RX300. That ranks 3rd out of 7 RX300 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (123 complaints, 73%), typically at around 113,000 miles. Complaints mention 14 crashes, 2 fires, 13 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 169owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 14complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Lexus RX300 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 123 | 73% | 113,000 | “transmission failed” (15%) | $6,200 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 12% | 69,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 13 | 8% | 97,854 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 8 | 5% | 114,567 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 2% | 50,211 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 2% | 122,840 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 2% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 2% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 1% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 1% | 205,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | 59,422 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 1% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 1% | 126,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Lexus RX300 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Lexus RX300.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Purchased from my mother in 2013 at 115k after she had purchased new from dealership. Babied, dealer serviced, my transmission gave out at 130k at a cost of $3800!!! Then in less than a year it went again, and it was under aamco warranty. Then transmission went again in 2018, and just out of…
The vehicle was started and in park in a flat lot. When i shifted to reverse, it did not engage/roll back. As i applied pressure to the accelerator nothing happened until a it suddenly clunked and lurched back. I put it back in park and then it repeated the same synptom. The transmission has now…
My transmission is not shifting smoothly between gears. This happened about 7 years ago and i had to have the transmission replaced. Now it is happening again.
Takata recall - transmission failed. Had to replace the transmission at 140,423 miles. There was metal in the transmission. Cost to replace the transmission was $2,875.10
Vehicle has 133,890 miles on it, vehicle has been serviced every 5000 miles, according to the vehicle history and owners manual. We had transmission failure 100 miles from home. Pulled over to the side of the i-90 , had to wait 2 hours for a flatbed on the side of the highway. Mass state police…
Other Lexus RX300 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 RX300 | 25 | 0 |
| 2002 RX300 | 88 | 0 |
| 2001 | 169 | 0 |
| 2000 RX300 | 216 | 0 |
| 1999 RX300 | 221 | 2 |
| 1998 RX300 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 RX300 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Lexus RX300?
Owners most often report power train, vehicle speed control, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 123 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Lexus RX300?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Lexus RX300 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other RX300 model years, the 2001 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.