Lexus RX recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 10 recalls and 896 owner complaints for the Lexus RX (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (144 complaints), followed by air bags (121 complaints). The 2025 model year has the most recalls (4).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 22 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 60 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 62 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 70 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 47 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 47 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 77 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 70 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2010 (77), 2021 (70) and 2008 (70). Among model years at least two years old, the 2003 has the fewest complaints on file (4).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Lexus RX model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 144 | 22 of 27 | |
| Air bags | 121 | 21 of 27 | |
| Electrical system | 119 | 22 of 27 | |
| Service brakes | 101 | 22 of 27 | |
| Power train | 85 | 20 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 10 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V598000 | Sep 17, 2026 | Steering: linkages, knuckle, spindle, arm | 2026 | 617 |
| 26V162000 | Mar 18, 2026 | Back over prevention: software | 2023–2026 | 144,200 |
| 25V744000 | Oct 30, 2025 | Back over prevention: display function | 2023–2026 | 1,024,407 |
| 25V595000 | Sep 11, 2025 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2025 | 591,377 |
| 25V059000 | Feb 6, 2025 | Seat belts: rear/other, webbing | 2024–2025 | 40,922 |
| 25V040000 | Jan 29, 2025 | Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette | 2023 | 1,716 |
| 25V028000 | Jan 22, 2025 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2019 | 858 |
| 24V482000 | Jun 27, 2024 | Seats: front assembly, head restraint | 2024 | 11,418 |
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 84 complaints and a fire in 12 complaints; 60 people injured and 1 death 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.