2001 LEXUS RX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

25

Owner Complaints

3 Crashes

0

Recalls

NO ACTIVE RECALLS

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2001 LEXUS RX

The 2001 LEXUS RX has received a total of 25 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (9 complaints), Power Train (4 complaints), and Tires (3 complaints).

Recalls for the 2001 LEXUS RX

There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2001 LEXUS RX. No Active Recalls

Owner Complaints for the 2001 LEXUS RX

25 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 LEXUS RX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11584489 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles Crash 1 Injury
on [XXX] traveling NB on [XXX] during a green light to make a left turn WB on [XXX] the defendant ran a red light and broadsided my 2001 RX300 Lexus and was cited. The airbags did not go off, and my head hit the windshield. The defendant was cited. I filed a claim with Toyota , case no [XXX] who inspected the totaled car at the yard tow. They stated they were unable to read the black box. They declined. There were side airbags and front air bags which should have deployed and did not. NOTE: Picture of inside of car, the car seat moved all the way to the drivers door - no airbags deployed INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
#11584489 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | | N/A miles Crash 1 Injury
on [XXX] traveling NB on [XXX] during a green light to make a left turn WB on [XXX] the defendant ran a red light and broadsided my 2001 RX300 Lexus and was cited. The airbags did not go off, and my head hit the windshield. The defendant was cited. I filed a claim with Toyota , case no [XXX] who inspected the totaled car at the yard tow. They stated they were unable to read the black box. They declined. There were side airbags and front air bags which should have deployed and did not. NOTE: Picture of inside of car, the car seat moved all the way to the drivers door - no airbags deployed INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
#11584489 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | | N/A miles Crash 1 Injury
on [XXX] traveling NB on [XXX] during a green light to make a left turn WB on [XXX] the defendant ran a red light and broadsided my 2001 RX300 Lexus and was cited. The airbags did not go off, and my head hit the windshield. The defendant was cited. I filed a claim with Toyota , case no [XXX] who inspected the totaled car at the yard tow. They stated they were unable to read the black box. They declined. There were side airbags and front air bags which should have deployed and did not. NOTE: Picture of inside of car, the car seat moved all the way to the drivers door - no airbags deployed INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
#11556845 | TIRES | | N/A miles
225 / 70 R 16 A tire shop inspected my tires and said that all 4 of my belts are separating and indicated to me a convex shape that peaks in the center of the steel belt. These tires were purchased new some years ago when they were balanced, struts replaced, and full alignment, yet at speeds 55+ the car made a vibration that no shop was able to identify. Yesterday I hit a nail in the center of the tread, but it punctured in a very uncharacteristic way. This prompted me to take it to a tire shop where they said "I've not ever seen something like this before where the belts are separating on all tires like this." I drive ~12K miles per year in residential areas and have kept my tires at 31psi. Out of curiosity, I looked online for recalls and found this same tire (but in different sizes) having recalls for this exact reason. Might it be possibly that my size too should be included in the recall but was somehow overlooked due to being a less popular size?
#11522860 | TIRES | | N/A miles
vehicle parked, came out next morning, tire had 5" split on sidewall, completely deflated original purchase date 12/11/21 tires have 5320 miles on them from new tire sidewall failed 5/15/2023 tire size 225 70R 16 mastercraft courser HSX tires available for inspection upon request

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Safety Rating for the 2001 LEXUS RX

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 LEXUS RX in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 LEXUS RX

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 LEXUS RX

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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