2024 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
- 60
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Electrical system
Campaigns on file for 2024
None on file
33% of complaints
Complaints per year
2024: 60 complaints
View as data table
| 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 | 77 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 47 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 48 |
| 2021 | 70 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2024 | 60 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 10 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Electrical system
33% · 20 reportsMost commonly citing 12v/24v/48v battery.
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A 2024 Lexus RX 350 H 12 volt battery is discharging leaving owners stranded. AAA must be called to jump the battery. This has happened four times, each when opening car doors to clean the vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-23
Engine
13% · 8 reportsForward collision avoidance
12% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing automatic emergency braking and software.
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Cruise control engaged and going 70mph. Brakes engaged and brake light came on in dash indication crash braking. Brakes slammed on and car decelerates to 5 mph before getting operating control back. No cars within 200 ft no road obstacles.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-28
Service brakes
10% · 6 reportsPower train
8% · 5 reportsShow complaint excerpts
While on a long road trip on a hot day, on the interstate, the car suddenly lost speed and would not accelerate. It was like the car had shifted into neutral.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-03
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2025-02-14Seats24V482000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Lexus RX 350, RX 350h, 2024-2025 NX 250, NX 350, and NX 350h vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat head rest assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 14, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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2025-03-20Seat belts25V059000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid, Lexus NX250, NX350, NX350 Hybrid, 2024-2025 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, and RX500 Hybrid vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat belt webbing and replace the seat belt assembly if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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2025-12-05Back over prevention25V744000 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.
Remedy: 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.
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2026-05-15Back over prevention26V162000 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.
Remedy: 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.
Buy-smart checklist
2024 Lexus RX — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 20 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 8 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 7 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 24V482000 · Seats
- Recall 25V059000 · Seat belts
- Recall 25V744000 · Back over prevention
- Recall 26V162000 · Back over prevention
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- Is the 2024 Lexus RX reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2024 Lexus RX is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Lexus RX?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2024 Lexus RX have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.