Lexus RX years to avoid
More than twice the RX's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Lexus RX years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Lexus RX complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Lexus RX problems
All model years combined.
- Engine159
- Transmission135
- Airbags128
- Brakes126
- Electrical120
- Body86
- Driver assistance71
- Fuel system64
- Acceleration45
- Steering44
- Tires26
- Visibility22
Most reported problems on the Lexus RX
Lexus RX problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 13 | Electrical | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2025 | - | 23 | Electrical | 4 | 5 | ||
| 2024 | - | 62 | Electrical | 3,000 | 4 | 1 | Avoid |
| 2023 | - | 62 | Transmission | 9,000 | 3 | 4 | Avoid |
| 2022 | 71 | 29 | Electrical | 0 | 5 | ||
| 2021 | 41 | 70 | Airbags | 1 | 9 | Avoid | |
| 2020 | 56 | 48 | Airbags | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2019 | 65 | 34 | Driver assistance | 1 | 10 | ||
| 2018 | 77 | 26 | Brakes | 0 | 3 | ||
| 2017 | 54 | 48 | Engine | 35,461 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2016 | 76 | 28 | Body | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2015 | 82 | 20 | Engine | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2014 | 78 | 12 | Brakes | 0 | 3 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2013 | 78 | 19 | Electrical | 0 | 3 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2012 | 88 | 12 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2011 | 73 | 29 | Engine | 130,000 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2010 | 40 | 77 | Engine | 25,000 | 0 | 9 | Avoid |
| 2009 | 69 | 34 | Engine | 80,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 43 | 70 | Brakes | 114,366 | 0 | 5 | Avoid |
| 2007 | 50 | 58 | Brakes | 94,853 | 0 | 1 | Avoid |
| 2006 | 71 | 32 | Electrical | 130,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 77 | 27 | Airbags | 80,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 63 | 40 | Body | 68,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 94 | 4 | Acceleration | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2002 | 82 | 12 | Transmission | 115,860 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2001 | 83 | 19 | Transmission | 101,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2000 | - | 29 | Transmission | 90,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1999 | - | 35 | Transmission | 110,000 | 0 | 1 |
Recalls 10
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Questions about the Lexus RX
What years of the Lexus RX should you avoid?
2007, 2008, 2010, 2021, 2023 and 2024. Each has more than twice the Lexus RX's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2010 alone has 77, mostly about engine and brakes.
What is the best year for a used Lexus RX?
2012, 2014 and 2013 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (12, 12 and 19).
What is the most common problem with the Lexus RX?
Engine, with 159 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (135) and airbags (128).
How many recalls does the Lexus RX have?
10 recalls between 1999 and 2026. The 2025 model year has the most, with 4.
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