Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Lexus RX has 0 recalls, 19 complaints.
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2001 Lexus RX.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2023 | TIRES | 225 / 70 R 16 A tire shop inspected my tires and said that all 4 of my belts are separating and ind... |
| Jun 3, 2023 | AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | on [XXX] traveling NB on [XXX] during a green light to make a left turn WB on [XXX] the defendant ... |
| May 15, 2023 | TIRES | vehicle parked, came out next morning, tire had 5" split on sidewall, completely deflated original ... |
| Oct 22, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BOUGHT A CAR FROM A PRIVATE PARTY/DEALER ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT REPAIRS NEEDED ARE MORE THAN CARS W... |
| Oct 22, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BOUGHT A CAR FROM WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A PRIVATE PARTY BUT NOT SURE BECAUSE HAVING TROUBLE NARROWI... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT ON 11/15/13 AT 242,600 MILES AND HAS GONE OUT AGAIN AT 250,379. MANY O... |
| Jul 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED AT A LOW MILAGE, AND THE REPAIR COST IS MORE THAN A CAR. *TR |
| Apr 10, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS JUST GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR STOPPED MOVING. MY TRANSMISSION TOTALLY WENT OUT WITH ... |
| Sep 30, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | IN 2001 COMPLAINANT BOUGHT NEW RX 300. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ALL WORK HAS BEEN D... |
| Sep 2, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | HESITANT SHIFTING WAS NOTICED INFREQUENTLY FOR A DAY OR TWO. THEN UPON STARTUP WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT I... |
| Jun 9, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED, SYMPTOMS WERE THAT IT WOULD NOT BACK UP. TRANSMISSION LOCKED AND THE CAR HAD TO... |
| Apr 3, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WHINNING NOISE AT START, AND SLIPPING ONCE WARMED UP. DEALER SAYS THE TRANSMISSION FRO... |
| Mar 17, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | PARKED THE CAR AT A PARKING LOT FOR 5 MINUTES, CAME BACK AND THE CAR WON'T GO IN REVERSE, CHECKED F... |
| Feb 12, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | LEXUS RX 300 TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL. *JB |
| Dec 8, 2006 | TIRES | CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS DRIVING ON I-495 @ A SPEED OF 60 MPH ON A SUNNY DAY. HER TIRES BLEW OUT ... |
| Aug 23, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | I HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 2001 LEXUS RX 300 VIN [XXX] WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR SUDDENLY WENT... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 LEXUS RX-300 TRANSMISSION FAILED JUST BEFORE 84,000 MILES, DISABLING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. W... |
| Mar 24, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED THE LEXUS LURCHED FORWARD, AND THEN BECAME INOPERABLE. TRANSMISSION FA... |
| Oct 15, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE> REPLACED TRANSMISSION FEB 06 STILL NOT SHIFTING AFTER 3 TRIES SERVI... |