Lexus RX Hybrid recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 12 recalls and 287 owner complaints for the Lexus RX Hybrid (model years 2004–2008, 2010–2021, 2023–2026). The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (48 complaints), followed by electrical system (46 complaints). The 2006 model year has the most recalls (5).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 57 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 59 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 154 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2006 (154), 2007 (59) and 2008 (57). Among model years at least two years old, the 2004 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Lexus RX Hybrid model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 48 | 4 of 21 | |
| Electrical system | 46 | 6 of 21 | |
| Service brakes | 41 | 5 of 21 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 33 | 4 of 21 | |
| Structure | 29 | 5 of 21 |
Latest 8 of 12 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V744000 | Oct 30, 2025 | Back over prevention: display function | 2023–2025 | 1,024,407 |
| 25V059000 | Feb 6, 2025 | Seat belts: rear/other, webbing | 2024–2025 | 40,922 |
| 24V482000 | Jun 27, 2024 | Seats: front assembly, head restraint | 2024 | 11,418 |
| 23V480000 | Jul 12, 2023 | Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette | 2023 | 152,927 |
| 18V085000 | Jan 31, 2018 | Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive | 2016 | 48,672 |
| 16V053000 | Feb 1, 2016 | Air bags: knee bolster | 2016 | 5,072 |
| 13V396000 | Sep 4, 2013 | Hybrid propulsion system: inverter | 2006–2008 | 133,081 |
| 12V305000 | Jun 29, 2012 | Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 2010 | 164,601 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 46 complaints and a fire in 2 complaints; 23 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.