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Lexus RX300 engine and engine cooling problems by year

72 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 5 RX300 model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 24 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2003 RX300312%
2002 RX3001214%
2001 RX300138%
2000 RX300209%
1999 RX3002411%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.