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2021 Lexus RX Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Lexus RX, most often about the air bags (67% of complaints). It is the 3rd most complained-about RX model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.

Complaints70
Recalls1
Crashes reported9
Fires reported0
Injuries reported9

Most common 2021 Lexus RX problems

  1. Air bags

    47 complaints · 67%

    Parts named most often: srs malfunction warning lamp/light.

    The contact owns a 2021 Lexus RX 350. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag malfunction warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the SRS alert message was displayed. The passenger’s side seat belt warning light was illuminated for two minutes. The contact received notification…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2025, at 76,000 miles

  2. Other or unspecified

    7 complaints · 10%

  3. Body and structure

    4 complaints · 6%

    Parts named most often: body.

  4. Brakes

    4 complaints · 6%

  5. Driver assistance

    4 complaints · 6%

    Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings.

  6. Seat belts

    4 complaints · 6%

    The contact owns a 2021 Lexus rx350. The contact stated that while attempting to remove the [] child from the rear passenger seat the rear passenger seat belt had become entangled around the child's torso and was extremely difficult to remove causing severe distress to the child and the child experienced difficulty…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 58,000 miles

  7. Electrical

    4 complaints · 6%

  8. Wheels and tires

    3 complaints · 4%

    Parts named most often: tread/belt.

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2021 Lexus RX recalls

  1. Air bags: occupant classification

    NHTSA 23V865000 · December 20, 2023 · 999,901 vehicles

    Risk: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in february 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed october 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through january 2026. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23tb15/23ta15 lexus 23lb03/23la03.

    Full defect summary

    Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 avalon, avalon hybrid, corolla, highlander, highlander hybrid, rav4, rav4 hybrid, lexus es350, lexus rx350, lexus rx450h, 2021 sienna hybrid, lexus es250, 2020-2022 camry, camry hybrid, and es300h vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the occupant classification system (ocs) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2021 Lexus RX

What are the most common problems with the 2021 Lexus RX?
By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (47 complaints); other or unspecified (7 complaints); body and structure (4 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2021 Lexus RX have?
1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 20, 2023 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2021 a bad year for the Lexus RX?
It is the 3rd most complained-about RX model year since 2000, with 70 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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