Model Year Problem Record

Lexus RX300 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Lexus RX300: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

221Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

34Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train132 complaints

132 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V012000.

Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V011000.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

99V011000Reported January 20, 1999 - 23,441 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on January 20, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 23,441 vehicles across all affected models.

99V012000Reported January 20, 1999 - 6,503 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on January 20, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 6,503 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP02004Opened April 30, 2002 - Closed June 20, 2002

ENGINE SEIZURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19984

199911

200017

20019

20026

20037

200411

200510

200610

200722

200824

200928

201027

201113

20124

20131

20143

20151

20165

20173

20184

20221

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.