2022 Sea-Doo RXT-X 300 — Should You Buy One?
Typical asking price: $15,000–$19,000. There are 2 high-severity known issues you need to know before handing over a check.
Kestrel Take
A 300-hp supercharged muscle-ski that's also a superb rough-water machine — the RXT-X 300's big hull soaks up chop while the supercharged Rotax rockets it to the horizon. The critical watch-item on any supercharged Sea-Doo is the supercharger service: the clutch/washers need periodic rebuild, and a neglected one can grenade and send debris into the engine. Verify the supercharger rebuild history and it's a thrilling, capable ski.
Known Issues for the 2022 Sea-Doo RXT-X 300
Ranked by wallet impact. These are documented, recurring problems — not freak accidents.
The supercharger clutch/washers need periodic rebuild (roughly every 100-200 hours); a neglected supercharger can fail and send debris into the engine — catastrophic. Verify the rebuild history.
Repair cost range: $500-$1,500 rebuild / $5,000+ if it grenades the engine
Verify hours, compression, and full service; these get ridden hard.
Repair cost range: $300-$5,000
Inspect the wear ring and impeller; high power stresses the pump.
Repair cost range: $150-$700
Verify flushing and inspect for corrosion on salt skis.
Repair cost range: Varies
Walk-Away Red Flags
- ✗No supercharger rebuild record
- ✗High hours, thin service
- ✗Poor compression
- ✗Salt without flushing
Good Signs
- ✓Documented supercharger rebuild
- ✓Clean compression, reasonable hours
- ✓Freshwater or flushed, healthy pump
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Known issues on this page are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.
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