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2026 Lexus RX problems

NHTSA lists 9 complaints for the 2026 Lexus RX, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-07.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as LEXUS RX.

At a glance

Complaints
9
With crash
1
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
1,024,407
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
25

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. This model year is too recent for a sales denominator.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM666.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM222.2%
STRUCTURE222.2%
BACK OVER PREVENTION111.1%
ENGINE111.1%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE111.1%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES111.1%
POWER TRAIN111.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER111.1%
VISIBILITY/WIPER111.1%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY2
BACK OVER PREVENTIONWARNINGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWARNINGS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDOORS1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
electrical electronic555.6%0.96
loss of control222.2%0.92
fire or overheating111.1%0.96
mechanical failure111.1%0.62
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate777.8%0.80
high111.1%1.00
low111.1%0.74

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 9 tagged complaints of 9 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

3 recalls.

26V598000

Date: 2026-09-17. Systems: STEERING.

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX350, RX500 Hybrid, TX500 Hybrid, Toyota Grand Highlander, and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.

Consequence: A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TA19 and 26LA09.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

26V162000

Date: 2026-03-18. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lexus NX350, NX250, 2023-2026 RX350, and 2024-2026 TX350 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software or replace the rearview camera, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB02 and 26LA02.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

25V744000

Date: 2025-10-30. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the (excerpt)

Consequence: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

25 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
UNKNOWN OR OTHER21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ENGINE1
STRUCTURE1

11034822

Date: 2026-06-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

OBSOLETE NOTICE Month ##, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0018-26

11034818

Date: 2026-06-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

OBSOLETE NOTICE June 18, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0017-26.

11034820

Date: 2026-06-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operat

11034821

Date: 2026-06-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direct

11034817

Date: 2026-06-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

OBSOLETE NOTICE June 15, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0016-26.

11034815

Date: 2026-06-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extended vehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can affect a vehiclea s systems and components. Anyproblems th

11033405

Date: 2026-05-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

A 12V auxiliary battery with increased capacity has been released as an optional replacement.

11032491

Date: 2026-04-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: a ? Careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/dings. a ? Proper operation of electrical accessories (in

11031152

Date: 2026-03-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

Some Customers for the listed vehicles may have complaint of the following: unable to charge the vehicle using the supplied level 1 or 2 charger. Additionally, most will indicate one or more of the LEDs on the charger will illuminate at the time of no charge. Charging at other stations is still pos

11029886

Date: 2026-02-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operat

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

RX HYBRID

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
RX9

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