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Lexus reliability complaints

NHTSA complaint and recall rollup for 31 Lexus make/model/year records in CarOutlay's dataset.

Pending review: this new brand hub is generated from real NHTSA rows and excluded from the sitemap until sampled. Data through 2026; reviewed June 2026.
NHTSA complaints
6,008
181 in the last 5 years
Vehicle records
31
make/model/year rows
Recall campaigns
59
raw NHTSA campaign count
Median complaints
171
per Lexus vehicle record

Most-reported Lexus problem areas

  • Air Bags 1,039

    21 Lexus records include this component family

  • Power Train 689

    13 Lexus records include this component family

  • Vehicle Speed Control 593

    22 Lexus records include this component family

  • Structure 355

    14 Lexus records include this component family

  • Unknown Or Other 261

    16 Lexus records include this component family

  • Engine 194

    13 Lexus records include this component family

  • Steering 109

    5 Lexus records include this component family

  • Visibility/Wiper 100

    6 Lexus records include this component family

Highest raw complaint records

2007 Lexus ES350 529 2004 Lexus RX330 353 2007 Lexus Is 250 282 2008 Lexus ES350 276 1999 Lexus RX300 268 2006 Lexus Is 250 252 2000 Lexus RX300 247 2006 Lexus Rx Hybrid 214 2005 Lexus RX330 210 2007 Lexus RX350 210 2002 Lexus ES300 194 2001 Lexus RX300 189

Recall leaders

2006 Lexus Is 350 8 recalls 2006 Lexus Is 250 5 recalls 2007 Lexus Is 250 5 recalls 2008 Lexus Is 250 5 recalls 2006 Lexus Rx Hybrid 4 recalls 2009 Lexus ES350 4 recalls

These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle, and not financial, safety, or purchasing advice. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).