Lexus RX problems by year
865 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 27 Lexus RX model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
Years with notably fewer complaints
2003 (4)
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 4 | — | |
| 2024 | 54 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2023 | 55 | 3 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2022 | 26 | 0 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2021 | 69 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2020 | 44 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2019 | 33 | 1 | Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 | Service Brakes | |
| 2017 | 45 | 0 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2016 | 28 | 0 | Structure | |
| 2015 | 20 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 | — | |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 | — | |
| 2011 | 29 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2010 | 76 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2009 | 34 | 0 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2008 | 70 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2007 | 58 | 0 | Service Brakes | |
| 2006 | 31 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2005 | 27 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2004 | 40 | 1 | Structure | |
| 2003 Fewer complaints | 4 | 0 | — | |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 | — | |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 | Power Train | |
| 2000 | 29 | 0 | Power Train | |
| 1999 | 35 | 0 | Power Train |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Lexus.