Lexus RX — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Best bets: 2006, 2009, 2019, 1999, 2004, 2020
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 35 |
| 2000 | 29 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2005 | 27 |
| 2006 | 31 |
| 2007 | 58 |
| 2008 | 69 |
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 75 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 45 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2021 | 69 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 53 |
| 2024 | 52 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 1 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Not enough data | 17 | Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 52 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Recommended | 53 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Not enough data | 26 | Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Caution | 69 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Recommended | 44 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 33 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Not enough data | 24 | Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 45 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Not enough data | 27 | Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2015 | Not enough data | 20 | Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2014 | Not enough data | 11 | Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2013 | Not enough data | 18 | Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2012 | Not enough data | 11 | Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2011 | Not enough data | 29 | Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2010 | Caution | 75 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Recommended | 34 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Caution | 69 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Caution | 58 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 31 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Not enough data | 27 | Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2004 | Recommended | 40 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Not enough data | 4 | Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2002 | Not enough data | 12 | Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2001 | Not enough data | 19 | Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2000 | Not enough data | 29 | Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 35 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |