NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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216 reports129,631 miles · Dec 10, 2010
Power Train
ERRATIC SHIFTING, TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, JERKING VEHICLE, JUST MISSED A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS OCCURRED ONE TIME WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATION. COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION IS BEING REBUILT BY AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. PLANETARY GEARS, SOLENOID, CLUTCHES…
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ERRATIC SHIFTING, TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, JERKING VEHICLE, JUST MISSED A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS OCCURRED ONE TIME WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATION. COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION IS BEING REBUILT BY AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. PLANETARY GEARS, SOLENOID, CLUTCHES, AND OTHER NUMEROUS PARTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10369892
109,715 miles · Nov 27, 2010
Power Train
LEXUS RX300 4-W-DRIVE [XXX] WITH 109,715 MILES EXPERIENCED A TRANSAXLE FAILURE. TRANSAXLE HAD BEEN FLUSHED AT 30,000, 60,000 AND 90,000 MILES. REPAIR BILL WAS $5233.16 AND THE REMAN PART WAS 3552.23 OF THE TOTAL PRICE. THIS PREMATURE FAILURE IS ACCOMPANIED BY MANY PREMATURE FAILURES AS REVEALED IN THE INTERNET TALK FORUMS AND AP…
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LEXUS RX300 4-W-DRIVE [XXX] WITH 109,715 MILES EXPERIENCED A TRANSAXLE FAILURE. TRANSAXLE HAD BEEN FLUSHED AT 30,000, 60,000 AND 90,000 MILES. REPAIR BILL WAS $5233.16 AND THE REMAN PART WAS 3552.23 OF THE TOTAL PRICE. THIS PREMATURE FAILURE IS ACCOMPANIED BY MANY PREMATURE FAILURES AS REVEALED IN THE INTERNET TALK FORUMS AND APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN PROBLEM. LEXUS OFFERED $750 COMPENSATION. I QUESTION THE ALUMINUM GEARS AND REVOLUTIONS ALLOWED DURING SHIFT AS POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAWS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10367950
125,000 miles · Oct 25, 2010
Power Train
TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED @ 125,000 MILES & STILL DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY... AAMCO SANTA CRUZ CALIFORNIA WILL NOT WARRANTY IT STATING THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE TRANSMISSION IT IS THE COMPUTER WHICH HAS TO BE REPLACED EVEN THOUGH TOYOTA OF SC DID DIAGNOSTIC AND STATED NOTHING WRONG W/ COMPUTER IN VEHICLE - AAMCO HAS HAD VEHIC…
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TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED @ 125,000 MILES & STILL DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY... AAMCO SANTA CRUZ CALIFORNIA WILL NOT WARRANTY IT STATING THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE TRANSMISSION IT IS THE COMPUTER WHICH HAS TO BE REPLACED EVEN THOUGH TOYOTA OF SC DID DIAGNOSTIC AND STATED NOTHING WRONG W/ COMPUTER IN VEHICLE - AAMCO HAS HAD VEHICLE APROX 2 MONTHS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10362252
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2010
Power Train
2000 LEXUS RX300. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE WHEELS SEIZED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10358669
127,000 miles · Sep 19, 2010
Power Train
I HAVE 2 LEXUS RX 300. ONE OF THE LEXUS WHICH HAS 127000 MILES SUDDENLY IT WONT GO IN REVERSE AND THEN AFTER FEW TRIES AND PUMPING GAS IT WENT IN REVERSE. IT IS RIGHT NOW WITH LEXUS DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING, BUT ARE INVESTIGATING. READING THRU THE WEB LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEM. I HOPE TRANSMISS…
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I HAVE 2 LEXUS RX 300. ONE OF THE LEXUS WHICH HAS 127000 MILES SUDDENLY IT WONT GO IN REVERSE AND THEN AFTER FEW TRIES AND PUMPING GAS IT WENT IN REVERSE. IT IS RIGHT NOW WITH LEXUS DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING, BUT ARE INVESTIGATING. READING THRU THE WEB LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEM. I HOPE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND WONT CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. MY WIFE AND KIDS RIDE THESE VEHICLES. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT ANY STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY NHTSA SO FAR IN THIS MATTER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10356373
96,600 miles · Sep 3, 2010
Power Train
2000 LEXUS RX300 WITH 96,600K MILES. TRANSMISSION FAILED AND LOCKED CAR UP IN BUSY INTERSECTION. NEW INCIDENT, AND A REPAIR WILL COST $5, 000 OR MORE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10353786
84,831 miles · Aug 19, 2010
Power Train
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 84,000 MILES. LEXUS WAS PURCHASED NEW AND HAS RECEIVED ALL DEALER'S RECOMMENDED SERVICE AT SAME DEALERSHIP EXCEPT THE LAST FEW, WHICH WERE PERFORMED AT ANOTHER LEXUS DEALERSHIP. DEALER WANTS $4,700 TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION WITH REBUILT TRANSMISSION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10350639
110,000 miles · Aug 9, 2010
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
I AM ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE CAR IS NOT IN PARK AND TURNED OFF. I HAVE HAD THE CAR BEGIN ROLLING WHILE I HAVE ALREADY LEFT THE CAR AND HAVE HAD TO RUSH TO GET BACK IN AND PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. I AM WORRIED THIS WILL HAPPEN AND HURT SOMEONE OR CAUSE DAMAGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10348300
75,000 miles · Jul 26, 2010
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS RX300. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE SEVERAL KNICKS AND CRACKS ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM SMALL PEBBLES HITTING THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OVER TIME, THE CRACKS WOULD SPREAD ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED TWICE IN A FIVE YEAR SPAN DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LEXUS RX300. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE SEVERAL KNICKS AND CRACKS ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM SMALL PEBBLES HITTING THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OVER TIME, THE CRACKS WOULD SPREAD ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED TWICE IN A FIVE YEAR SPAN DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
NHTSA ODI #10345270
95,003 miles · Jul 13, 2010
Power Train
2000 RX 300 FWD WITH 95K MILES CROSSING CA HWY1 CAR STARTED MAKING DRAGGING NOISES AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. DOES NOT GO INTO LOW GEARS, NEUTRAL OR REVERSE. OCCURS 100% OF THE TIME. TRANSMISSION IS DEAD DUE TO "ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAW" ACCORDING TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP REBUILDING IT FOR $4000. THANKS LEXUS - I'M NEVER BUYING…
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2000 RX 300 FWD WITH 95K MILES CROSSING CA HWY1 CAR STARTED MAKING DRAGGING NOISES AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. DOES NOT GO INTO LOW GEARS, NEUTRAL OR REVERSE. OCCURS 100% OF THE TIME. TRANSMISSION IS DEAD DUE TO "ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAW" ACCORDING TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP REBUILDING IT FOR $4000. THANKS LEXUS - I'M NEVER BUYING LEXUS OR TOYOTA AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10342834
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