Total Complaints
3 filings
LEXUS LEXUS · model year
1999 LEXUS LEXUS
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999LEXUSLEXUS carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 LEXUS is visibility:sun/moon roof assembly with 1 filings, followed by visibility:power window devices and controls (1) and vehicle speed control (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1999 LEXUS. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010925VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION- WHICH LEXUS REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE!! THE THROTTLE SENSOR ON MY CAR HAS FAILED THREE TIMES, EACH ABOUT ONE MONTH APART. WHEN IT FAILS, THE CAR RAPIDLY DECELERATES. THE FIRST TWO TIME, THIS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS. THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IN TIGHT TRAFFIC, AND I NEARLY CRASHED. AFTER MUCH PUSHING ON MY SIDE, I FINALLY FOUND OUT THAT LEXUS KNEW GREASE FROM THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN MIGRATE DOWN TO THE SENSOR, FOOLING THE COMPUTER INTO DETECTING A FAULT. THEY COMPLETELY REDESIGNED THE 2000 SENSOR BODY TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM, AND ONLY ON MY THIRD REPAIR DID THEY REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, A THROTTLE SENOR FAILURE WHILE PASSING ON A HILL, OR IN DENSE TRAFFIC,CAN BE FATAL. I ASKED THE REGIONAL REP WHY THEY DID NOT AUTHORIZE A RECALL OF ALL 1999 MODELS, AND HE SAID " IT ONLY HAPPENS ON 10% OF ALL CARS"!!! I HAVE A DETAILED DIARY OF THE ENTIRE INTERACTION. SINCE I NO LONGER TRUST LEXUS WITH MY LIFE, WE NEGOTIATED A BUY OUT
20000217VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EITHER OFF OR ON SUN ROOF AND THE WINDOWS ROLL DOWN WITHOUT OPERATOR OPERATING THE WINDOWS. PLEASE NOTE THE VEHICLE IS A 1999 LEXUS RX 3000. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
20000217VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EITHER OFF OR ON SUN ROOF AND THE WINDOWS ROLL DOWN WITHOUT OPERATOR OPERATING THE WINDOWS. PLEASE NOTE THE VEHICLE IS A 1999 LEXUS RX 3000. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 LEXUS LEXUS have?▼
The 1999 LEXUS LEXUS has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 LEXUS LEXUS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 LEXUS LEXUS is VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1999 LEXUS LEXUS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.