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2002 Lexus RX300

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Lexus RX300 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 88.

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88Owner complaints

Model-year median: 88

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
221
1999216
2000169
200188
200225
2003
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
38Vehicle Speed Control
15Engine And Engine Cooling
12Air Bags
10Electrical System
5
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
3Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Seat Belts
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Tires
2Visibility
2Wheels
2Engine
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Service Brakes
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

74 reports with mileage · 14 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

18 crash reports1 fire reports8 injury reports

Structure complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2002
Structure

THE TWO CUP HOLDERS ON TOP OF THE CENTER CONSOLE. THE HOLDERS ARE NOT DEEP ENOUGH T O HOLD A STANDARD ALUMINUM COFFEE MUG. ALSO, THE HOLE IS MUCH LARGER AND DOES NOT HOLD THE CUP SECURELY. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROX. 20 MPH BOTH CUPS TIPPED, SPILLING COFFEE ON THE FLOOR AND PARTLY ON MY RIGHT LEG. IF THIS COFFEE …

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THE TWO CUP HOLDERS ON TOP OF THE CENTER CONSOLE. THE HOLDERS ARE NOT DEEP ENOUGH T O HOLD A STANDARD ALUMINUM COFFEE MUG. ALSO, THE HOLE IS MUCH LARGER AND DOES NOT HOLD THE CUP SECURELY. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROX. 20 MPH BOTH CUPS TIPPED, SPILLING COFFEE ON THE FLOOR AND PARTLY ON MY RIGHT LEG. IF THIS COFFEE HAS BEEN VERY HOT AT THE TIME IT COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO JERK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND POSSIBLY CAUSING THE CAR BEHIND ME TO REAR END ME. WHETHER MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN THE MUGS WILL SPILL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #760549

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.