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
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.”
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.