Lexus RX Hybrid complaints by model year
341 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Red numbers above the columns are recall campaigns for that model year.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 57 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 59 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 154 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
Among the last 15 model years at least five years old; newer years are left out because owners are still filing reports. Every year compared →
Problem areas by model year
Complaints that name each component, 2013–2025. Darker cells mean more reports. One complaint can name several components.
| Component | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power train | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
Lexus RX Hybrid recalls (14)
Recall campaigns NHTSA lists for at least one RX Hybrid model year, newest first.
| Campaign | Filed | What | Model years | Repaired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V598000 | Sep 17, 2026 | Loss of Steering Control from Cracked Steering Knuckle | 2026 | — |
| 25V744000 | Oct 30, 2025 | Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 | 2023, 2024, 2025 | 81.1% |
| 25V059000 | Feb 6, 2025 | Damaged Second-Row Seat Belt/FMVSS 209 | 2024, 2025 | 90.6% |
| 24V482000 | Jun 27, 2024 | Head Rests May Be Inadvertently Removed/FMVSS 202 | 2024 | 93.7% |
| 23V865000 | Dec 20, 2023 | OCS Sensors May Short Circuit | 2020, 2021 | 58.3% |
| 23V480000 | Jul 12, 2023 | Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208 | 2023 | 93.4% |
| 18V085000 | Jan 31, 2018 | Sensor Failures May Prevent Air Bag Deployment | 2016 | 85.7% |
| 16V053000 | Feb 1, 2016 | Inflator Gas may Leak from Driver's Knee Air Bag | 2016 | 93.7% |
| 13V396000 | Sep 4, 2013 | Inverter Failure may cause Hybrid Vehicle to Stall | 2006, 2007, 2008 | — |
| 12V305000 | Jun 29, 2012 | FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE W/ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2010 | — |
| 11V539000 | Nov 9, 2011 | CRANKSHAFT PULLEY | 2006 | — |
| 11V342000 | Jun 29, 2011 | INVERTER ASSEMBLY | 2006, 2007 | — |
| 11V112000 | Feb 24, 2011 | FLOOR CARPET COVER AND RETENTION CLIPS | 2004–2007 | — |
| 06V253000 | Jul 13, 2006 | CARPET INTERFERENCE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2006 | — |
Only NHTSA and your automaker know whether your specific car was repaired. Open a model-year page for each campaign's official text, or check your VIN on NHTSA.
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Lexus RX Hybrid FAQ
How many recalls has the Lexus RX Hybrid had?
NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns that cover at least one Lexus RX Hybrid model year from 2005 to 2025. Each campaign card on the model-year pages has NHTSA's official text and the repair completion rate. Only NHTSA's VIN lookup can tell you whether a specific car was repaired.
Which Lexus RX Hybrid year has the most complaints?
Among the last 15 model years with settled counts, the 2006 drew the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (154) and the 2005 the fewest (2). Counts are owner reports, not failure rates, and sales volume affects them.
What are the most common Lexus RX Hybrid problems?
Across the 2013–2025 model years, owners most often name the service brakes, electrical system, unknown or other in complaints filed with NHTSA.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.