Lexus RX Hybrid years to avoid
More than twice the RX Hybrid's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Lexus RX Hybrid years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Lexus RX Hybrid 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 Hybrid problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes110
- Electrical58
- Acceleration53
- Engine36
- Fuel system34
- Body32
- Transmission23
- Steering23
- Driver assistance19
- Airbags15
- Tires13
- Visibility7
Most reported problems on the Lexus RX Hybrid
Lexus RX Hybrid problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | - | 1 | Visibility | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | - | 1 | Electrical | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2019 | - | 3 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | - | 3 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | - | 10 | Electrical | 18,000 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2016 | - | 7 | Brakes | 33,500 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2015 | - | 5 | Brakes | 14,693 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2014 | - | 2 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | - | 12 | Brakes | 54,046 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2012 | - | 3 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | - | 12 | Brakes | 88,900 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2010 | - | 8 | Engine | 61,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2008 | - | 57 | Brakes | 56,000 | 1 | 18 | Avoid |
| 2007 | - | 59 | Brakes | 58,000 | 3 | 10 | Avoid |
| 2006 | - | 154 | Brakes | 75,000 | 5 | 15 | Avoid |
| 2005 | - | 2 | Airbags | 1 | 0 |
Recalls 14
Questions about the Lexus RX Hybrid
What years of the Lexus RX Hybrid should you avoid?
2006, 2007 and 2008. Each has more than twice the Lexus RX Hybrid's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2006 alone has 154, mostly about brakes and electrical.
What is the best year for a used Lexus RX Hybrid?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Lexus RX Hybrid?
Brakes, with 110 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (58) and acceleration (53).
How many recalls does the Lexus RX Hybrid have?
14 recalls between 2005 and 2025. The 2006 model year has the most, with 5.
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