2001 Lexus RX300 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 169 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Lexus RX300 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LEXUS RX300. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED AND THE GEAR COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10670099 — filed 01/05/2015
“TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ,THE VEHICLE JUS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THANK GOD IT WAS NOT THE HIGHWAY. THERE SEEMS TO BE A…”NHTSA complaint 10669993 — filed 01/04/2015
“WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING FORWARD AND SEEMED TO NOT BE IN GEAR. AS I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL THE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10653646 — filed 11/08/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Lexus RX300 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Lexus RX300: 35 of 169 complaints on file (20.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Lexus RX300 have in total?
169 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
