2000 Lexus RX Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2000 Lexus RX has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.

The most-reported problem area is Power Train (25 reports).

0Recalls
29Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2000 Lexus RX recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2000 Lexus RX.

Most common 2000 Lexus RX problems

Problem areas named in the 29 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Power Train25
Seat Belts1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Exterior Lighting1
Air Bags1
Service Brakes1

What owners report

2022-08-04, Service Brakes
Vehicle stalls when giving it gas then lunges forward all at once ….brake light is on
2022-07-27, Air Bags
ON 7/26/2022 APPROX 8:00 AM I WAS DRIVING ON BRIGHTON CLOPTON RD WHEN THIS FLAT BED WRECKER WAS BACKING OUT ON HIGHWAY AND I WAS LOOKING DOWN TO MAKE SURE MY SPEEDOMETER WAS AT 30 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN I CRASHED INTO THIS BED OF THE WRECKER, (NOT ONE) AIRBAG DEPLOYED MY KNEES, SHINS, CHEST BONES , HURT LIKE CRAZY , HEAD, I WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION, I ATTACH SOME PICTURES FROM MY CRASH , THE OFFICER HAD ME TO MOVE OUT OF DRIVERS SEAT JUST IN CASE THE AIRBAGS DID FINALLY GO OFF. WHY NOT THEY DIDN'T IMPLOYED ? AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF .... WHY ????????????
2020-05-09, Power Train
2000 RX300 DO NOT SHIFT INTO THE 3 GEAR WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 1 &2 BUT NOT 3. THE ENGINE SPEED IS HIGH AND DOESN'T SHIFT. WE HAVEN'T DRIVEN IT SINCE, TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO NEXT WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAVE THE SAME MAKE & MODEL AND HE'S HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS ALSO! *TR
2014-04-15, Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 98,000 MILES. SEEMS TO HAPPEN TO EVERYONE WITH THIS CAR. *TT
2013-01-29, Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR

2000 Lexus RX questions

Does the 2000 Lexus RX have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2000 Lexus RX at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Lexus RX?

Based on 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (25), Seat Belts (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2000 Lexus RX has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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