2002 Lexus Rx300 transmission problems
The 2002 Lexus Rx300 has 39 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 37% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
39
Transmission complaints
37%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“EARLY TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON EARLY MODEL LEXUS RX300 FROM 1997 TO 2003. I OWN A 2002 RX300 AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES. IT HAPPENED WITH NO NOTICE CAUSING MY ENGINE TO SLOW ON THE ROAD AND THEN WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I SEEM TO BE A LUCKY ONE AS I READ THOUSANDS…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2002 Lexus Rx300 have?
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2002 Lexus Rx300 transmission — 37% 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.