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1999 Lexus Rx300 transmission problems

The 1999 Lexus Rx300 has 132 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 49% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

132

Transmission complaints

49%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Rx300 transmission complaints by model year140 complaints1999: 132 complaints2000: 140 complaints2001: 123 complaints2002: 39 complaints2003: 7 complaints
Rx300 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THE WHEELS OF A 1999 RX300 LOCKED UP AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN 220 DEGREES AND CRASH INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH. TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED BY DEALER/INSURANCE CO. ABS SENSORS ARE RUSTING AT THE WHEELS AND REQUIRE REPAIR AFTER ONLY 23 MONTHS/27K MILES SINCE THE LAST ABS SENSOR…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · December 24, 2007 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1999 Lexus Rx300 have?

NHTSA has 132 complaints about the 1999 Lexus Rx300 transmission — 49% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.