NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints for the 2026 Lexus RX (including the hybrid).
3Safety recalls
7Owner complaints
1Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: steering and backover prevention and rearview camera. Most-reported area: electrical system (5 complaints, 71%). Includes the RX 350, RX 350L, the hybrids (450h, 350h, 500h) and the RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid.
3 safety recalls for the 2026 Lexus RX
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX350, RX500 Hybrid, TX500 Hybrid, Toyota Grand Highlander, and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
Risk: A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TA19 and 26LA09.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lexus NX350, NX250, 2023-2026 RX350, and 2024-2026 TX350 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software or replace the rearview camera, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB02 and 26LA02.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2026 RX. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Electrical system5 · 71%
Fuel and propulsion system2 · 29%
Body structure1 · 14%
Engine1 · 14%
Latches, locks and linkages1 · 14%
Powertrain1 · 14%
Unknown or other1 · 14%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Lexus RX recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2026 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2019 RX drew the most (43).
Owner complaints
2026: 7 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Lexus RX
Model year
Complaints
2016
93
2017
103
2018
46
2019
68
2020
55
2021
70
2022
39
2023
66
2024
57
2025
20
2026
7
Safety recalls
2026: 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Lexus RX
Model year
Recalls
2016
3
2017
3
2018
2
2019
4
2020
2
2021
2
2022
0
2023
4
2024
4
2025
4
2026
3
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
LEXUS RX 350 SUV N/A AWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
LEXUS RX 350 SUV N/A FWD
Rollover risk 16.9%
LEXUS RX 350H SUV HEV AWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
LEXUS RX 450H+ SUV PHEV AWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
LEXUS RX 500H SUV HEV AWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
Questions
What are the most common 2026 RX problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (5), fuel and propulsion system (2), body structure (1). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2026 Lexus RX safe?
In NHTSA crash tests the 2026 Lexus RX earns 4 to 5 stars overall, depending on the version. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my RX has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Lexus dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: RX, RX HYBRID, RX PLUG-IN HYBRID.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.