NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Lexus RX300 Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Lexus RX300 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Lexus RX300.
1998 Lexus RX300 owner complaints
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Lexus RX300, describing incidents dated July 10, 2002.
Most-cited components
- Structure 1 complaint
- Tires 1 complaint
- Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint
Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 3 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #10307096 · Filed
1998 LEXUS RX 300 SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND ROLLED OVER. THIS WAS IN 2002 AUGUST AND I HAD CALLED LEXUS TO CHECK IF THERE IS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OR A ROLL OVER PROBLEM. THEY SAID NONE. I DECIDED NOT TO ENGAGE A FORENSIC ENGINEER TO INVESTIGATE BECAUSE THAT WOULD DELAY THE INSURANCE PAY BACK. MY WIFE…
ODI #609641 · Filed
TIRE BLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY. DOT ELA6CBC447 BRIDGESTONE TURANZAP225/60R16.
ODI #543373 · Filed
TRIM AND STRIPPING COMING OFF.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1998 Lexus RX300 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Defect Petition DP02-004: ENGINE SEIZURE
Closed June 20, 2002
Other Lexus RX300 model years
Check your 1998 Lexus RX300 VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Lexus RX300 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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