1999 Lexus RX power train problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Lexus RX — 83% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving down the interstate returning from a family trip from mississippi at approximately 150 miles from my home the rx300 stopped on the highway and would not pull forward in any drive position. It was about 10pm and most businesses were closed. After pulling off the road, I tried putting…”
filed Dec 22, 2014
“When driving my lexus rx 300 1999 it feels very forced and when on the express way the rpm goes up to 5 when im driving 60mph and when I come to a complete stop and its time to go my car stalls as if it was in neutral very scary when I have my newborn and a 7 year old in the car. I have maintained…”
filed May 19, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Auto matic Transmission Replacement kPrecautions
LSB008214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 16, 2014
Power Train problems in other RX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 RX | 5 | 9% |
| 2023 RX | 9 | 16% |
| 2022 RX | 3 | 12% |
| 2020 RX | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 RX | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 RX | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 RX | 4 | 14% |
| 2015 RX | 3 | 15% |
| 2013 RX | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 RX | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 RX | 3 | 4% |
| 2009 RX | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Lexus RX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.