MYRModel Year Report

Lexus RX — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4 model years to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution4 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

1999: 35 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 40 complaints, Recommended 2005: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 32 complaints, Recommended 2007: 58 complaints, Recommended 2008: 70 complaints, Caution 2009: 34 complaints, Recommended 2010: 77 complaints, Caution 2010 2011: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 47 complaints, Recommended 2018: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 34 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 46 complaints, Recommended 2021: 70 complaints, Caution 2022: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 60 complaints, Caution 2023 2024: 57 complaints, Recommended 2025: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2010 · 77
1999: 35 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 40 complaints, Recommended 2005: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 32 complaints, Recommended 2007: 58 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 70 complaints, Caution 2009: 34 complaints, Recommended 2010: 77 complaints, Caution 2010 2011: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 47 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 34 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 46 complaints, Recommended 2021: 70 complaints, Caution 2021 2022: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 60 complaints, Caution 2023 2024: 57 complaints, Recommended 2025: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2010 · 77
1999: 35 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 40 complaints, Recommended 2005: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 32 complaints, Recommended 2007: 58 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 70 complaints, Caution 2009: 34 complaints, Recommended 2010: 77 complaints, Caution 2010 2011: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 47 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 34 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 46 complaints, Recommended 2021: 70 complaints, Caution 2021 2022: 29 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 60 complaints, Caution 2023 2024: 57 complaints, Recommended 2025: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2010 · 77
  • Caution
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ● Recommended 57 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2023 ◆ Caution 60 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ◆ Caution 70 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 ● Recommended 46 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2019 ▲ Recommended 34 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ● Recommended 47 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ○ Not enough data 28 Only 28 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 12 Only 12 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 12 Only 12 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 77 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 34 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ◆ Caution 70 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 58 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ▲ Recommended 32 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 had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

10

recalls on file across every Lexus RX model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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