2000 Lexus RX300 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 216 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Lexus RX300 overview page.
What owners report
“BOUGHT MY 2002 LEXUS RX300 BRAND NEW WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE DONE ON SCHEDULED. AFTER A FEW WEEKS OF SLOW/SLIPPAGE SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10294513 — filed 12/04/2009
“MY 2000 LEXUS RX300 TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE LEXUS DEALER COST $4,500 FIX IT. MY CAR WAS THERE COUPLE MONTH AGO FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10291027 — filed 11/04/2009
“DEAR SIR: I AM ONE OF THOSE RX300 2000 LEXUS OWNERS. I HAVE BEEN FAITHFULLY TAKEN MY LEXUS TO THE LEXUS DEALER FOR EVERY OIL…”NHTSA complaint 10281350 — filed 08/21/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Lexus RX300 have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Lexus RX300: 112 of 216 complaints on file (51.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Lexus RX300 have in total?
216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
