2002 Lexus RX300 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Lexus RX300

103 problems have been reported for the 2002 Lexus RX300. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2002 Lexus RX300. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 38 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (13 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Lexus RX300

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Power Train	38
Vehicle Speed Control	13
Engine And Engine Cooling	13
Air Bag	10
Electrical System	5
Service Brakes	4
Equipment	4
Tire	2
Electronic Stability Control	2
Visibility	2
Seat Belt	2
Wheel	2
Other Fuel System	2
Exterior Lighting	1
Seats	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Structure	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Lexus RX300 in 2002.

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	1
2014	2
2013	2
2012	5
2011	16
2010	15
2009	18
2008	2
2007	5
2006	3
2005	4
2004	5
2003	4
2002	1

📊 Compare the 2002 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 2002 Lexus RX300 with the Lexus RX300 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 RX300 is 103 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Lexus RX300 is 138.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 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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