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2001 Lexus Rx300 speed control problems

The 2001 Lexus Rx300 has 20 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

20

Speed Control complaints

11%

Share of year

7

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

Rx300 speed control complaints by model year20 complaints1998: 1 complaints1999: 11 complaints2000: 14 complaints2001: 20 complaints2002: 15 complaints2003: 5 complaints
Rx300 speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS RX300. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS BACKING INTO HIS PARKING SPOT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SURGED IN REVERSE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A NEARBY VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · June 25, 2009 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2001 Lexus Rx300 have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2001 Lexus Rx300 speed control — 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.