2023 Lexus RX engine problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2023 Lexus RX — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“when driving on the highway and i let up the gas the engine surges. this is an ongoing issue. makes me apply the brakes or take action scary. it happens all the time. took it to lexus and they say this is normal. to me it is a safety driving issue. it surges for some time with no gas applied.”
filed Jul 3, 2026
“My 2023 Lexus RX350 with 67,000 miles displayed a check engine light along with a Drive-Start Control Malfunction warning. The vehicle was brought to a Lexus dealership where it was diagnosed with fault code P25B372 — Turbocharger Wastegate A Actuator Stuck Open. The dealership confirmed the…”
filed May 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some customers of 2023 – 2025 model year RX 350h, RX 500h, and 2024 – 2025 model year TX 500h vehicles may experience one or more of the following complaints when the low fuel level warning light illuminates: • The…
L-SB-0010-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2026
Engine problems in other RX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 RX | 6 | 11% |
| 2022 RX | 3 | 12% |
| 2021 RX | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 RX | 4 | 9% |
| 2019 RX | 7 | 21% |
| 2018 RX | 3 | 13% |
| 2017 RX | 10 | 22% |
| 2016 RX | 5 | 18% |
| 2015 RX | 5 | 25% |
| 2013 RX | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 RX | 10 | 34% |
| 2010 RX | 20 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Lexus RX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.