10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,500 miles

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problem #2

Sep 252004

RX 300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 53,000 miles
I was involved in an accident where I collided with a pickup truck in front of me. We were traveling about 40 mph, when we both braked when a third car in front slammed on his brakes to make a sudden left turn without signaling. I'm concerned my airbags are defective because they did not deploy upon impact. There was substantial damage done to the front of my vehicle. It's a good thing the seat belt worked as it should, or I would have sustained injuries.

- Humble, TX, USA

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problem #1

Jul 052003

RX 300

  • miles
When driving at low speeds, the vehicle surged forward without warning. This caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and hit a building head on. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy.

- Lakewood, CO, USA

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