KnownCarProblemsLexus RX Problems by Year
Owners have filed 928 complaints with NHTSA about the Lexus RX since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2010, 2008, 2021. The most common problem overall: other or unspecified.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Lexus RX problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 RX | 59 | Electrical | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 RX | 62 | Other or unspecified | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 RX | 29 | Other or unspecified | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 RX | 70 | Air bags | 1 | 9 |
| 2020 RX | 47 | Air bags | 1 | 6 |
| 2019 RX | 34 | Fuel system | 1 | 10 |
| 2018 RX | 26 | Other or unspecified | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 RX | 47 | Other or unspecified | 0 | 8 |
| 2016 RX | 28 | Body and structure | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 RX | 29 | Engine | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 RX | 77 | Engine | 0 | 9 |
| 2009 RX | 34 | Engine | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 RX | 70 | Engine | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 RX | 58 | Brakes | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 RX | 32 | Electrical | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 RX | 27 | Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 RX | 40 | Body and structure | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 RX | 29 | Transmission | 0 | 1 |
13 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Lexus RX
- What years of the Lexus RX have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2010 (77), 2008 (70), 2021 (70).
- What is the most common problem with the Lexus RX?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the other or unspecified (143), engine (133), brakes (106).
- Which Lexus RX years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2003 (4), 2002 (12), 2012 (12). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.