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LEXUS RX HYBRID

473 NHTSA complaints and 4 safety recalls across model years 2005–2024.

Complaints
473
Recalls
4
Model years
16

The LEXUSRX HYBRID appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 473 consumer safety complaints and 4 recall campaigns across 16 model years (2005–2024). That averages roughly 30 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 3 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20241
20202
20193
20184
201718
201613
201513
20143
201312
20124
201117
201013
200878
200775
2006214
20053

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 149 in 2017-2021 to 17 in 2022-2026, a fall of 88.6%. That is the 5th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

9
’06
9
’07
10
’08
6
’09
98
’10
23
’11
16
’12
22
’13
52
’14
27
’15
35
’16
24
’17
66
’18
29
’19
19
’20
11
’21
9
’22
4
’23
1
’24
3
’25

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

DP09001Defect PetitionClosed2009-04-08

UNWANTED AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION

DP03003Defect PetitionClosed2003-07-17

UNINTENDED ENGINE SPEED INCREASE/SA

DP02001Defect PetitionClosed2002-02-15

LEXUS LINK COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the LEXUS RX HYBRID?▼
The LEXUS RX HYBRID has received 473 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2005 to 2024, with 4 recalls. That averages about 30 complaints per model year.
What years of LEXUS RX HYBRID are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the LEXUS RX HYBRID from 2005 to 2024 (16 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the LEXUS RX HYBRID have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many LEXUS RX HYBRID model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common LEXUS RX HYBRID complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the LEXUS RX HYBRID are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my LEXUS RX HYBRID has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. LEXUS RX HYBRID totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.