2000 Lexus RX
Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 29
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2000: 29 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 35 |
| 2000 | 29 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2005 | 27 |
| 2006 | 32 |
| 2007 | 58 |
| 2008 | 70 |
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 77 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 47 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 48 |
| 2021 | 70 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2024 | 60 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 10 |
Known problem areas
Only 29 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Power train
25 of 29 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing automatic transmission.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2020-05-09
Transmission failure.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-01-29
Transmission started making a whining sound at certain speeds about a year and a half earlier. Toyota dealer confirmed odd noise from transmission, but said there was nothing they could do apart from removing transmission.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-09-03
Service brakes
1 of 29 total reports mentions: service brakes.
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Vehicle stalls when giving it gas then lunges forward all at once â¦.brake light is on
NHTSA ODI report, 2022-08-04
Seat belts
1 of 29 total reports mentions: seat belts, most commonly citing retractor.
Exterior lighting
1 of 29 total reports mentions: exterior lighting.
Engine and engine cooling
1 of 29 total reports mentions: engine and engine cooling.
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2000 Lexus RX — pre-purchase inspection
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- Power train: 25 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 1 report on file for this year.
- Seat belts: 1 report on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2000 Lexus RX reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Lexus RX?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 86% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Lexus RX have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.