2000 Lexus RX power train problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Lexus RX — 86% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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. I have a friend that have the same make & model and he's had the same…”
filed May 9, 2020
“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. I was in a nearby state when the tranny finally went out - 1st gear still…”
filed Sep 3, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other RX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 RX | 5 | 9% |
| 2023 RX | 9 | 16% |
| 2022 RX | 3 | 12% |
| 2020 RX | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 RX | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 RX | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 RX | 4 | 14% |
| 2015 RX | 3 | 15% |
| 2013 RX | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 RX | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 RX | 3 | 4% |
| 2009 RX | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Lexus RX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.