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2000 Lexus Rx300 engine problems

The 2000 Lexus Rx300 has 26 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

26

Engine complaints

11%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Rx300 engine complaints by model year31 complaints1999: 31 complaints2000: 26 complaints2001: 18 complaints2002: 13 complaints2003: 4 complaints
Rx300 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER WHILE GOING 35-45 MPH AND EVENTUALLY STALLED. WAS ABLE TO START VEHICLE BUT WON'T GO PASS 25 MPH. WHEN STOPPED, AND SHIFTED ON DRIVE, VEHICLE WON'T MOVE FORWARD. WON'T GO INTO REVERSE EITHER WHEN ENGAGED IN REVERSE. I BELIEVE THIS WAS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · May 29, 2011

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2000 Lexus Rx300 have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2000 Lexus Rx300 engine — 11% 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.