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1999–2026 · 28 model years

Lexus RX recalls & problems by year

20 recalls and 967 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201077 complaints
Most recalls20254 recalls
Crashes reported90in owner complaints
Injuries reported661 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0204060801999: 35 complaints, 0 recalls2000: 29 complaints, 0 recalls2001: 19 complaints, 0 recalls2002: 12 complaints, 0 recalls2003: 4 complaints, 0 recalls2004: 40 complaints, 1 recalls2005: 27 complaints, 1 recalls2006: 32 complaints, 1 recalls2007: 58 complaints, 0 recalls2008: 70 complaints, 0 recalls2009: 34 complaints, 0 recalls2010: 77 complaints, 0 recalls2011: 29 complaints, 0 recalls2012: 12 complaints, 0 recalls2013: 19 complaints, 0 recalls2014: 12 complaints, 0 recalls2015: 20 complaints, 0 recalls2016: 28 complaints, 0 recalls2017: 47 complaints, 0 recalls2018: 26 complaints, 0 recalls2019: 34 complaints, 1 recalls2020: 47 complaints, 1 recalls2021: 70 complaints, 1 recalls2022: 29 complaints, 0 recalls2023: 62 complaints, 3 recalls2024: 60 complaints, 4 recalls2025: 23 complaints, 4 recalls2026: 12 complaints, 3 recalls1999200220052008201120142017202020232026
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 RX5★24–36 mpg3121000
2025 RX5★24–36 mpg4235020
2024 RX5★24–36 mpg4601060
2023 RX5★36 mpg3624050
2022 RX4★29–30 mpg0295140
2021 RX4★29–30 mpg1709090
2020 RX5★29–30 mpg1476040
2019 RX—29–30 mpg13410020
2018 RX—29–30 mpg0263020
2017 RX—30 mpg0478070
2016 RX—30 mpg0281000
2015 RX—28–29 mpg0201110
2014 RX—28–29 mpg0123031
2013 RX—28–29 mpg0193130
2012 RX—28–29 mpg0120000
2011 RX—28–29 mpg0294220
2010 RX——0779030
2009 RX——0341010
2008 RX—25 mpg0705210
2007 RX—26 mpg0581110
2006 RX—26–27 mpg1321210
2005 RX——1271110
2004 RX——1401110
2003 RX——041020
2002 RX——0123020
2001 RX——0191010
2000 RX——0291010
1999 RX——0351010

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Unknown or other175
  • Engine147
  • Power train136
  • Air bags129
  • Electrical system121
  • Service brakes102
  • Structure86
  • Fuel/propulsion system56