Lexus RX years to avoid

The Lexus RX years to avoid are 2010, 2008, 2021, 2023, 2007, 2024, 2019, 2017 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2003 is the cleanest year on record.

1,272

Total complaints

Recall campaigns

1999–2026

Years covered

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Lexus RX NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

RX years to avoid

Year	Why	Complaints	vs avg
2010	High complaint rate	107	2.7×
2008	High complaint rate	89	2.2×
2021	High complaint rate	87	2.2×
2023	High complaint rate	80	2.0×
2007	High complaint rate	79	2.0×
2024	High complaint rate	77	1.9×
2019	High complaint rate	63	1.6×
2017	High complaint rate	62	1.6×

Every RX year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Investigations
2026	7	2	0
2025	30	4	0
2024avoid	77	4	0
2023avoid	80	3	0
2022	46	0	0
2021avoid	87	1	0
2020	57	1	0
2019avoid	63	1	0
2018	34	0	0
2017avoid	62	0	0
2016	33	0	0
2015	27	0	0
2014	13	0	0
2013	25	0	0
2012	18	0	0
2011	36	0	0
2010avoid	107	0	0
2009	42	0	0
2008avoid	89	0	0
2007avoid	79	0	1
2006	52	1	1
2005	39	1	1
2004	56	1	1
2003	4	0	0
2002	13	0	0
2001	25	0	0
2000	30	0	0
1999	41	0	0

Common questions

What are the worst Lexus RX years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the RX years to avoid are 2010, 2008, 2021, 2023, 2007, 2024, 2019, 2017. The cleanest year on record is 2003.

What is the best year for the Lexus RX?

By complaint volume, 2003 has the cleanest NHTSA record among RX years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Lexus RX have?

Across all model years, the RX has 9 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,272 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.