1999 Lexus RX300 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1999 Lexus RX300

264 problems have been reported for the 1999 Lexus RX300. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 1999 Lexus RX300. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 131 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (31 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1999 Lexus RX300

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Power Train	131
Engine And Engine Cooling	31
Air Bag	15
Service Brakes	12
Vehicle Speed Control	11
Seat Belt	10
Electrical System	8
Exterior Lighting	7
Tire	7
Suspension	6
Visibility	5
Structure	4
Steering	3
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Traction Control System	2
Wheel	2
Unknown Or Other	2
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Electronic Stability Control	1
Seats	1
Equipment	1
Other Fuel System	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1999 Lexus RX300 in 1999.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	8
2017	2
2016	6
2015	4
2014	2
2013	5
2012	4
2011	8
2010	23
2009	33
2008	26
2007	27
2006	11
2005	12
2004	12
2003	8
2002	9
2001	8
2000	12
1999	1

📊 Compare the 1999 Lexus RX300 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Lexus RX300, the following table can be used to compare the 1999 Lexus RX300 with the Lexus RX300 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1999 RX300 is 264 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Lexus RX300 is 138.

Table 3. Compare the 1999 Lexus RX300 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2003 RX300	29
2002 RX300	103
2001 RX300	187
2000 RX300	243
1999 RX300	264
1998 RX300	6

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