Tire Related Problems of the 1999 Lexus RX300

Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 1999 Lexus RX300. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire sidewall (two problems).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Lexus RX300

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire problems
5
Tire Sidewall problems
2

Recently reported Tire problems of the 1999 Lexus RX300

The Tire problem

I thought that I had previously filled out a questionnaire with NHTSA, so this may be a duplicate, but we were unable to locate it so I thought to file a second one. This vehicle was involved in a minor fender bender in which a Plymouth voyager hit the rear left of the vehicle while travelling   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

We have had 3 tire failures within 20 months of owning our Lexus RX-300. Goodyear is telling us that Lexus should not use this tire on an SUV, it is a car tire, and use of this tire isn't approved by goodyear.   Read details...


Tire related problems in other Lexus RX300 model year vehicles:



RX300 Service Bulletins
RX300 Safety Recalls
RX300 Defect Investigations