1999 Lexus RX300 seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1999 Lexus RX300 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The seatbelts in my lexus rx300 do not retract all the way. Toyota made a feeble attempt to fix this by placing teflon tape or something like that on the clip that holds the belt up, but it does not work. I have contacted the dealer about it at least three times and they refuse to do anything about…”
filed Feb 15, 2010
“Driver's seat belt does not properly retract after being extended. Was replaced once by the local dealer about five years ago even though vehicle was out of warranty. Belt has gradually developed the same problem over the recent years. *tr”
filed Feb 14, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other RX300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 RX300 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 RX300 | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Lexus RX300
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.