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Lexus RX
NHTSA recalls, owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for every Lexus model year covered on this site, with the newest recalls first.
This site covers one Lexus model, the Lexus RX, from the 2010 to 2026 model years. For the RX, NHTSA's files list 21 safety recalls (a recall that covers several model years counts once) and 1,148 owner complaints. None of the recalls tells owners not to drive the vehicle or to park it outside.
Latest recalls: Lexus RX
Newest NHTSA recall filings for the Lexus models on this site, newest first. Toyota, which files Lexus recalls, has filed 28 recalls so far in 2026, against 13 by this date in 2025. See every automaker. This year's 10 Lexus vehicle recalls are listed below the models.
- 2026 Lexus RXSep 17, 2026 · Steering
- 2023 to 2026 Lexus RXMar 18, 2026 · Backover prevention and rearview camera
- 2023 to 2026 Lexus RXOct 30, 2025 · Backover prevention and rearview camera
- 2025 Lexus RXSep 11, 2025 · Electrical system
- 2024 to 2025 Lexus RXFeb 6, 2025 · Seat belts
- 2023 Lexus RXJan 29, 2025 · Steering
- 2019 Lexus RXJan 22, 2025 · Fuel system
- 2024 Lexus RXJun 27, 2024 · Seats
- 2020 to 2021 Lexus RXDec 20, 2023 · Air bags
- 2023 Lexus RXJul 12, 2023 · Steering
Model
Complaint counts rise with sales and with time on the road, so compare the RX's years with each other. Last column: the model year with the most owner complaints in its first three years; a dash means the model has too few comparable years or complaints to pick one.
| Model | Best combined | Recalls | Complaints | Most complaints (first 3 years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 to 2026 models |
36 mpg Hybrid |
21 | 1,148 | 2010 RX 82 complaints · most described: unintended acceleration |
Lexus recalls in 2026 so far
This list has the 10 vehicle recalls NHTSA has received so far in 2026 that cover Lexus vehicles, newest first (NHTSA's recall file of Nov 12, 2026). Each is listed once, however many models it covers; its model years are shown when it covers Lexus vehicles alone, and a recall of a model on this site links to that model's page. 'Vehicles in the recall' is NHTSA's estimate for the whole recall, which can include other brands. Recalls filed by upfitters, conversion builders and distributors are not included. The count above, 28, is every recall Toyota filed this year, including any equipment recalls and recalls of its other brands; this list has the vehicle recalls of Lexus vehicles filed by any automaker on the recalls-by-automaker list.
| Recall | Vehicles in the recall | Received |
|---|---|---|
NHTSA 26V-687 · Electrical system | 68,356 | Oct 20 |
NHTSA 26V-598 · Steering · Also covers Toyota | 617 | Sep 17 |
NHTSA 26V-437 · Powertrain · Also covers Toyota | 5,408 | Jul 8 |
NHTSA 26V-393 · Electrical system · Also covers Subaru and Toyota | 20,991 | Jun 18 |
NHTSA 26V-341 · Electrical system · Also covers Toyota | 81,893 | May 27 |
NHTSA 26V-222 · Fuel system | 9,139 | Apr 8 |
NHTSA 26V-180 · Air bags | 15,264 | Mar 24 |
NHTSA 26V-179 · Equipment · Also covers Toyota | 8,230 | Mar 24 |
NHTSA 26V-162 · Backover prevention and rearview camera | 144,200 | Mar 18 |
NHTSA 26V-094 · Powertrain | 4,374 | Feb 18 |