2017 Lexus RX
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
COMPLAINTS PER YEAR
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 35 |
| 2000 | 29 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2005 | 27 |
| 2006 | 32 |
| 2007 | 58 |
| 2008 | 70 |
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 76 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 47 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 46 |
| 2021 | 69 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 59 |
| 2024 | 55 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 | 6 |
KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS
Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.
21% of complaints: engine — 10 distinct reports on file.
CRASH INJURY19% of complaints: service brakes — 9 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic.
CRASH INJURYShow complaint excerpts
I was driving up a hill, turning on to a dirt road. I had my foot on the brake as I was going down hill, I bounce from the crevice on the dirt road. My car started going faster, I kept my foot on the brake trying to stop, but it did not STOP.
NHTSA ODI report, 20220525
13% of complaints: forward collision avoidance — 6 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic emergency braking and warnings.
CRASH INJURYShow complaint excerpts
After slowly making a left into a parking space at Dunkin Donuts and trying to deploy my brakes, my car lunged forward spontaneously accelerating, jumped two curbs and hit a barrier and the window of the store.
NHTSA ODI report, 20260814
Also filed under AIR BAGS
I WAS SITTING AT A COMPLETE STOP FOR MORE THAN 45 MINUTES BEHIND A FATALITY ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY THEY HAD CLOSED WHILE OCCASIONALLY REMOVING FOOT FROM BRAKE TO INCH FORWARD A FEW FEET A BEST AND THEN STOP AGAIN NEVER TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR WHEN...
NHTSA ODI report, 20230907
Also filed under UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6% of complaints: electrical system — 3 distinct reports on file.
CRASH INJURY6% of complaints: air bags — 3 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal.
CRASH INJURYShow complaint excerpts
The contact owned a 2017 Lexus RX350. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH on the highway, another vehicle that lost control and crashed into the contact's front and side of the vehicle. The driver's front air bag did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 20220510
I was involved in a side collision accident and my car was determined to be total loss by the At-Fault's insurance company. I was lucky that my son and I came out with bruises and a few scratches but the main problem here is the airbags.
NHTSA ODI report, 20211124
SAFETY TIMELINE
No recalls on file for this model year.
BUY-SMART CHECKLIST
2017 Lexus RX — pre-purchase inspection
- Test/inspect for engine issues (10 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for service brakes issues (9 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for forward collision avoidance issues (6 reports on file for this year).
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FAQ
Is the 2017 Lexus RX reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2017 Lexus RX is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Lexus RX?
The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 21% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2017 Lexus RX have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-09-16 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.