CarRecallWatchThe 2002 Lexus RX300 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA, including 18 crashes, 1 fire, 14 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (39 reports).
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88Owner complaints
18Crashes reported
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2002 Lexus RX300 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2002 Lexus RX300.
Most common 2002 Lexus RX300 problems
Problem areas named in the 88 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 39 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 12 |
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Visibility | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
What owners report
SUDDENLY MY GEARS BEGAN SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL, PARK, REVERSE AND INTO !ST AND 2ND GEAR WITHOUT LOCKING INTO ANY OF THEM. NO MATTER WHAT THE SHIFTER MOVES FREELY. MY CAR ONLY MOVES FORWARD NO MATTER WHICH GEAR IT'S IN, INCLUDING REVERSE. I PUT IT INTO PARK AND IT STILL KEEPS MOVING FORWARD. IN ORDER TO PARK AND STOP, I HAVE TO USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TURN THE CAR OFF. I DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE (UNKNOWN) IT JUST SUDDENLY HAPPENED ON A TOLL ROAD AT THE PAY STATION. ALSO, MY INTERNAL LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN I OPEN ANY DOOR, INCLUDING THE TRUNK LIGHTS. MY RADIO DOES NOT CHANGE STATIONS AND KNOB DOES NOTHING, RECEPTION IS POOR & COMES AND GOES. I CANNOT GET ANY AM STATIONS.
LEXUS HAS NOT ASSEMBLED/SECURED THE AIRBAG WIRING PROPER UNDERNEATH OF SEAT AND PROMPTS THE B1140 RIGHT-HAND SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY B1141 LEFT-HAND SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY CODES IN 2002 RX300 MODELS. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE AND CAN BE DEADLY FOR THESE CARS CONSIDERING THE AIRBAGS WANT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE LOSE AND NOT PROPERLY SECURED WIRING. DEALER ASKS $1800 TO GET THIS CORRECTED WHERE AS THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. NEEDS A RECALL FOR BOTH (LEFT/RIGHT) SEATS AIRBAG WIRING/ECM CIRCUITS.
WINDOWS AND SUNROOF OPENED ON THEIR OWN!!! THE DOORS WERE LOCKED AND NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR. CAR WAS PARKED AND LEFT OVERNIGHT LOCKED AND EMPTY.
AT 6:30 PM GOING 45 MPH TO MALL AND THE ROAD WAS WET APPLY BRAKE AND THEN CAR START SPINNING WHILE ABS MAKING LOTS OF SOUND.
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK TILL I HEARD GRINDING NOISE THEN I REALIZED CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE ANY MORE THEN IT TOWED AWAY TO MECHANIC SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS THE TRANSMISSION.
2002 Lexus RX300 questions
Does the 2002 Lexus RX300 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2002 Lexus RX300 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Lexus RX300?
Based on 88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (39), Vehicle Speed Control (15), Engine And Engine Cooling (12).
How do I check if a recall on my 2002 Lexus RX300 has been fixed?
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