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1999 Lexus RX Recalls, Complaints & Specs

No safety recalls list the 1999 Lexus RX, and owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

0
safety recalls
35
owner complaints to NHTSA
1 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
18–19
MPG combined (EPA)

No safety recalls on record

NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1999 Lexus RX. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.

35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1999 Lexus RX have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 102,838 miles. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 20 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“There is a known problem with this year model they are built with a defective transmission... I have not had anything happen to me personally but i am terrified it will. There are plenty of verified s”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 30, 2020 · Unknown or other

“Tl* the contact owned a 1999 lexus rx. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still on the outside of the garage and allowed the front passenger to exit the vehicle, when the vehicle acceler”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 5, 2019 · Vehicle speed control

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1999 Lexus RX (RX 300, RX 300 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18–19 mpg
City / Highway17 / 20–22
FuelRegular
EPA classMidsize Station Wagons
Engine6 cyl, 3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Lexus RX model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Lexus RX model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Lexus RX035
2000 Lexus RX029
2001 Lexus RX019
2002 Lexus RX012
2003 Lexus RX04
2004 Lexus RX140
2005 Lexus RX127
2006 Lexus RX132
2007 Lexus RX058
2008 Lexus RX070
2009 Lexus RX034
2010 Lexus RX077
2011 Lexus RX029
2012 Lexus RX012
2013 Lexus RX019
2014 Lexus RX012
2015 Lexus RX020
2016 Lexus RX028
2017 Lexus RX047
2018 Lexus RX026
2019 Lexus RX134
2020 Lexus RX146
2021 Lexus RX170
2022 Lexus RX029
2023 Lexus RX362
2024 Lexus RX457
2025 Lexus RX420
2026 Lexus RX39

Checking a specific 1999 Lexus RX

How do I know if my 1999 Lexus RX has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lexus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Lexus models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.