Lexus RX: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
936 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lexus RX, model years 2000 to 2026. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2015, 2018, 2005. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 RXFEW REPORTS | 29 | quiet: 5 of 14 | 0 | |
| 2001 RXFEW REPORTS | 19 | — | 0 | |
| 2002 RXFEW REPORTS | 12 | — | 0 | |
| 2003 RXFEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 0 | |
| 2004 RXFEW REPORTS | 40 | — | 1 | |
| 2005 RXFEW REPORTS | 27 | quiet: 3 of 14 | 1 | |
| 2006 RXFEW REPORTS | 32 | — | 1 | |
| 2007 RXFEW REPORTS | 58 | — | 0 | |
| 2008 RXFEW REPORTS | 70 | — | 0 | |
| 2009 RXFEW REPORTS | 34 | — | 0 | |
| 2010 RXFEW REPORTS | 77 | — | 0 | |
| 2011 RXFEW REPORTS | 29 | — | 0 | |
| 2012 RXFEW REPORTS | 12 | — | 0 | |
| 2013 RXFEW REPORTS | 19 | — | 0 | |
| 2014 RXFEW REPORTS | 12 | — | 0 | |
| 2015 RXFEW REPORTS | 20 | quiet: 1 of 14 | 0 | |
| 2016 RXFEW REPORTS | 28 | quiet: 4 of 14 | 0 | |
| 2017 RXFEW REPORTS | 48 | — | 0 | |
| 2018 RXFEW REPORTS | 26 | quiet: 2 of 14 | 0 | |
| 2019 RXFEW REPORTS | 34 | — | 1 | |
| 2020 RXFEW REPORTS | 48 | — | 1 | |
| 2021 RXFEW REPORTS | 69 | — | 1 | |
| 2022 RXFEW REPORTS | 29 | — | 0 | |
| 2023 RXFEW REPORTS | 62 | — | 3 | |
| 2024 RXFEW REPORTS | 62 | — | 4 | |
| 2025 RXFEW REPORTS | 23 | — | 4 | |
| 2026 RXFEW REPORTS | 13 | — | 3 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: