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

Complaints per year, Lexus RX Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2026 highlighted. 1999: 35 complaints 1999 2000: 29 complaints 2001: 19 complaints 2002: 12 complaints 2003: 4 complaints 2003 2004: 40 complaints 2005: 27 complaints 2006: 31 complaints 2007: 58 complaints 2007 2008: 69 complaints 2009: 34 complaints 2010: 75 complaints 2011: 29 complaints 2011 2012: 11 complaints 2013: 18 complaints 2014: 11 complaints 2015: 20 complaints 2015 2016: 27 complaints 2017: 45 complaints 2018: 24 complaints 2019: 33 complaints 2019 2020: 44 complaints 2021: 69 complaints 2022: 26 complaints 2023: 53 complaints 2023 2024: 52 complaints 2025: 17 complaints 2026: 1 complaints 2026
2026: 1 complaints
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YearComplaints
199935
200029
200119
200212
20034
200440
200527
200631
200758
200869
200934
201075
201129
201211
201318
201411
201520
201627
201745
201824
201933
202044
202169
202226
202353
202452
202517
20261

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
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.