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2017 Lexus RX Hybrid problems

The most common problem on the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid is electrical system. It has 1.4 times the complaints of a typical RX Hybrid model year.

Typical year1.4x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
10
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
196
Worst area
Electrical

The worst 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Electrical
    4
  • Airbags
    2
  • Body
    2
  • Driver assistance
    2
  • Acceleration
    1

Problems by type

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  • Electrical
    4
  • Airbags
    2
  • Body
    2
  • Driver assistance
    2
  • Acceleration
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Visibility
    1

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Defect investigations

Pedestrian alert soundsOpened January 27, 2023, closed August 7, 2023

the federal safety agency received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.

DP22005

Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid 196

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 196 bulletins for the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid

What 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 23, 2021 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 lexus rx450h. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the main display screen went blank and would not function properly. The contact also stated that once this failure occurred, the safety features in the vehicle would disengage as well. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to valley lexus (4701 mchenry ave, modesto, ca 95356) where it was diagnosed with the screen needing to be repaired or replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to a local dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Filed Apr 10, 2021 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 49,000 miles · CA

While driving, vehicle's computer systems seemed to shut down entirely. These included the multi-informational display in the instrument cluster and the primary infotainment display in the center. Vehicle's parking sensors, adaptive cruise system, and infotainment all went offline. The screen went bright magenta and then completely shut down. Vehicle was on the highway during the incident in dense traffic within the bay area of northern california. Cautious measures were taken, and after exiting the highway and finding a rest stop, vehicle was shut down and rebooted 3x before system came back online.

Filed Dec 4, 2020 · Brakes · 125,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 lexus rx450h. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated forward 120 feet going between 50 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal which failed to engage properly causing the contact to crash into a tree, as the vehicle bounced backwards and crashed into the curb. All air bags deployed. The contact sustained minor injuries bruising to the right side of her body. Medical attention was contacted but not needed. The contact went to the hospital the next day for minor injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision lot where the insurance adjuster deemed the vehicle a total loss. Freeman toyota 2875 corby ave, santa rosa, ca 95407 (707) 535-2330 was contacted and informed the contact to contact the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and sent a technician out to the collision lot to inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000. Invalid VIN.

Filed Jul 4, 2020 · Airbags · 16,000 miles · IN

Air conditioner radiator fluid smell, then started leaking in passenger side

Filed Aug 1, 2019 · Acceleration · 27,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 lexus rx450h. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH and attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated which caused the vehicle to crash into a wall. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was still waiting to be repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000. Piir = y.

Filed Jun 24, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 12,737 miles · NJ

I recently incurred a a $2900 repair bill for rodent damage to my knock sensor wire harness on my 2017 lexus rx 450h. (mileage 13,000). It was not covered under warranty. The wiring involved has a soy based coating. This coating makes it a food source for 'critters '. The replacement wiring has the same coating making the chances of this happening again extremely high. The car is garaged with periods of outdoor time. When I asked the service manager how to prevent this from happening again I was told to spread mothballs on the driveway and garage floor and to stuff bounce dryer sheets in the engine compartment. Seriously!!!! Needless to say I am concerned about this happening again. How many other lexus/toyota owners have experienced this problem? I would hope there would be a better solution than mothballs and dryer sheets. Lexus responded with an 'apology ' but no monetary assistance and stated that there are no current recalls for this problem.

Filed Dec 27, 2018 · Body, Visibility · 18,000 miles · WA

I was traveling on interstate I - 5 in portland, oregon, average speed of 60 miles per hour when my back rear trunk glass shattered and continue to break in little pieces. Because I was traveling on the highway , ii ruled out any malicious act, just the window shattering for know reason.

Filed Mar 12, 2018 · Driver assistance · 7,893 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 lexus rx450h. The contact stated that the blind spot detection feature intermittently failed to function. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Lexus of concord (2001 market st, concord, ca) determined that the vehicle was operating as intended. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 7,893.

Filed Feb 22, 2018 · Airbags, Body · 9,800 miles · CA

1 year old (less than 9800 miles) vehicle AC drain line clog - service center diagnosis cause "spider web" , but no visual proof. It suspected like 2013 toyota recall 13v‑442 (attached). Drain line clog cause all interior carpet/lining/sound proof material damage with black mold. Lx do not want to cover this for warranty. I filed my own insurance to proceed to fix. Requested manufacturing test method before/after drain line install and car manufacturing. Lx do not want to present the related test result. The repair quote is over $9k and estimated over 4-6 weeks duration. Owner suspect that lx is pushing reliability issue (rare cases like toyota recall above) to customer side so that their report is shining. Drain line unclog method by lx professional was just using compressed air to clean out the clog. (they kept changing the method such like used negative pressure one end of line, etc.) - clog fix is done on 1 year complementary service (took about 6-7 hrs. Their regular promise for routine check up is less than 3 hrs). Found similar problem owners complaint from lexus forum. (about ~60 posting excluding my case): https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-4th-gen-2016-present/869775-water-inside-car-drain-clogged-merged-threads-4.html

Filed Feb 8, 2018 · Electrical · CA

S10 direct reply - letter from re enclosing documents regarding concerns about the lexus system and problems computer monitoring system. *ld the consumer stated the monitoring system send emails of the vehicle being unlocked even thought the vehicle was locked. The vehicle reports that the driver needed to take a rest for no apparent reason, by displaying a cup of coffee. The consumer requested the system be disconnected as it may report false information to the insurance company.

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Questions about the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid

Is the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid reliable?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid, 1.4 times a typical RX Hybrid model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid?

Electrical system, with 4 complaints. Next is airbags (2).

How many recalls does the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid have?

No recalls on record.

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