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NHTSA OWNER COMPLAINTS · 2005–2025

Lexus RX Hybrid: which model years draw the most owner complaints?

341 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Lexus RX Hybrid, model years 2005 to 2025. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.

Complaints by model year

MODEL YEARCOMPLAINTSVS OTHER YEARSSTANDS OUTRECALLS
2005 RX HybridFEW REPORTS2
—1
2006 RX Hybrid154
—5
2007 RX HybridFEW REPORTS59
—3
2008 RX HybridFEW REPORTS57
—1
2010 RX HybridFEW REPORTS8
—1
2011 RX HybridFEW REPORTS12
—0
2012 RX HybridFEW REPORTS3
—0
2013 RX HybridFEW REPORTS12
—0
2014 RX HybridFEW REPORTS2
—0
2015 RX HybridFEW REPORTS5
—0
2016 RX HybridFEW REPORTS7
—2
2017 RX HybridFEW REPORTS10
—0
2018 RX HybridFEW REPORTS3
—0
2019 RX HybridFEW REPORTS3
—0
2020 RX HybridFEW REPORTS2
—1
2024 RX HybridFEW REPORTS1
—3
2025 RX HybridFEW REPORTS1
—2

"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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Other Lexus models

Lexus ES · Lexus ES 300 · Lexus ES 330 · Lexus ES 350 · Lexus GS 300 · Lexus GS 350 · Lexus GX · Lexus GX 470 · Lexus IS · Lexus IS 250 · Lexus IS 350 · Lexus LS · Lexus LS 430 · Lexus LS 460 · Lexus NX · Lexus RX · Lexus RX 300 · Lexus RX 330 · Lexus RX 350. All makes and models.

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: 2006

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