Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Lexus RX300
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Lexus RX300 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 216 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E020000 FMVSS 205/REPLACEMENT BACK GLASS/GLAZING MATERIAL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E049000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E026000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 138 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 20 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 14 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 8 complaints
- Electrical System 7 complaints
- Engine 6 complaints
Of the 216 complaints on file, 16 report a crash; across all 216 complaints, owners report 15 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Lexus RX300 shows average reliability based on recall and complaints data. While the vehicle experiences typical powertrain issues, the overall frequency of major component failures is not excessively high. The car also has several complaints about its engine cooling system.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| powertrain | 120,000–160,000 miles | $1,200–$2,500 | common |
| engine cooling | 100,000–140,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | occasional |
| vehicle speed control | 80,000–120,000 miles | $300–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Timing belt replacement at 100,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Coolant replacement every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid replacement every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Rough or delayed shifting
- Overheating engine
- Unusual throttle response
- Persistent brake noise
- Intermittent electrical issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Lexus RX300 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.