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2023 Lexus RX Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 4 NHTSA recalls and 67 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Moderate Reported Activity — 2023 Lexus RX

The 2023 Lexus RX shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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4
NHTSA Recalls
4 recalls on record
67
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
5
Crash Reports
In NHTSA complaints
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NHTSA Recalls — 2023 Lexus RX (4)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Lexus dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Steering: Column
A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331….
NHTSA #25V040000
🔧 Back Over Prevention: Display Function
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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…
NHTSA #25V744000
🔧 Back Over Prevention: Software
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…
NHTSA #26V162000
🔧 Steering: Column
A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331….
NHTSA #23V480000
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Most Common Problems — 2023 Lexus RX

Based on 67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Unknown Or Other
16
Power Train
13
Electrical System
10
Structure
8
Engine
6
Air Bags
3
Visibility/wiper
2
Back Over Prevention
2
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Lexus RX — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2023 model year is highlighted.

2017 103 complaints 2018 47 complaints 2019 68 complaints 2020 56 complaints 2021 71 complaints 2022 39 complaints 2023 67 complaints 2024 60 complaints 2025 24 complaints 2026 10 complaints

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2017 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2025, 2026 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2023 Lexus RX

Is the 2023 Lexus RX reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2023 Lexus RX has 4 recall campaigns and 67 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
How many recalls does the 2023 Lexus RX have?
The 2023 Lexus RX has 4 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Lexus RX?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2023 Lexus RX are: Unknown Or Other, Power Train, Electrical System, Structure. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2023 Lexus RX safe to buy?
The 2023 Lexus RX has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 4 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Lexus RX should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Lexus RX are: 2025, 2026. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2017.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.