Total Complaints
8 filings
LEXUS LEXUS · model year
2001 LEXUS LEXUS
8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001LEXUSLEXUS carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 2 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 2001 LEXUS is tires:sidewall with 2 filings, followed by tires (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 2001 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.
8
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030402UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEFECTIVE OVERRIDE SWITCH.
20030122CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 30MPH HAD FRONT END COLLISION NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED, RESULTUING IN INJURIES. TS
20030113STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
CONSUME STATED THE TRUNK WOULD NOT STAY UP, AND IT CAME DOWN FAST CAUSING INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB
20011130TIRES:SIDEWALL
BOTH RIGHT SIDE TIRES DEVELOPED 2-3 IN. "BLISTERS" IN THE OUTSIDE SIDEWALL, APPARENTLY AFTER HITTING EITHER A CURB OR POTHOLE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY NEAREST LEXUS DEALER (ALBUQUERQUE), BUT LEXUS WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRES EVEN AFTER I INFORMED THEM OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH AUDI TIRES. I EVENTUALLY REPLACED THE TIRES MYSELF AT A COST OF $400. *AK (TIRESIZE: 215145ZR17)
20010820VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DURING ACCELERATION, THE AUTO LOSES ALL POWER WHILE HOLDING IN SECOND GEAR - AS IF SOMEONE HAS PUT ON THE BREAKS - AND THEN GOES TO FULL POWER AFTER SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR CAUSING THE SEATBELTS TO LOCK. IF SEATBELTS WERE NOT WORN, RIDERS WOULD BE FORCED INTO THE WINDSHIELD.*AK
20010820POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DURING ACCELERATION, THE AUTO LOSES ALL POWER WHILE HOLDING IN SECOND GEAR - AS IF SOMEONE HAS PUT ON THE BREAKS - AND THEN GOES TO FULL POWER AFTER SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR CAUSING THE SEATBELTS TO LOCK. IF SEATBELTS WERE NOT WORN, RIDERS WOULD BE FORCED INTO THE WINDSHIELD.*AK
20010423TIRES
I HAD MY 6TH FLAT TIRE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR IN 4 MONTHS. THE LEXUS DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE TIRE EVERY TIME. THIS IS THE 6TH TIME THAT IT HAS HAPPENED. SAME SIDE OF THE CAR EVERY TIME. FLATS HAPPENING A DAY APART FROM EACH OTHER - AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. I WAS STRANDED AT NIGHT IN A LESS THAN DESIREABLE LOCATION ON THE LAST FLAT TIRE I HAD (4-12-01). I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS HOW I WAS DRIVING (6 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS - I FIND THAT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE - SAME SPOT ON THE CAR) I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. I FEEL IT IS A TREAT TO MY LIFE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 2JN2 2400 TIRESIZE: 215/45ZR17)
20010326TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRE IS BUBBLING AT THE SIDEWALL, PAST TIRE WAS PUNCTURED ON SIDEWALL, UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER TIRE SIDEWALL IS INFERIOR. SIDEWALL SEEMS TO BE WEAK. OTHER OWNERS VOICED SAME CONCERNS OVER TIRE SIDEWALL. BUBBLING AT THE SIDEWALL SEEMS TO BE COMMON REOCCURRING PROBLEM. PLEASE CONFIRM WITH DEALERSHIPS WHETHER PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE SIDEWALL. *AK (DOT NUMBER: NEEO2JN219 TIRESIZE: 21545ZR17)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 LEXUS LEXUS have?▼
The 2001 LEXUS LEXUS has 8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 LEXUS LEXUS?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 LEXUS LEXUS is TIRES:SIDEWALL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 2001 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.
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