The Lemon IndexLexus RX recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2000–2025 Lexus RX, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
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Every recall 30
1 filed in the last 12 months. A new recall has had the least time to be fixed, so it's the one most likely still open on a used car.
- Back over prevention · recall issued Mar 2026 · model years 2023–2025 New: most likely still open
The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
144,200 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 26V162000
- Back over prevention · recall issued Oct 2025 · model years 2023–2025
Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
1,024,407 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V744000
- Electrical · recall issued Sep 2025 · model year 2025
Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
591,377 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V595000
- Seat belts · recall issued Feb 2025 · model years 2024–2025
The second-row center seat belt webbing may be damaged.
40,922 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V059000
- Steering · recall issued Jan 2025 · model year 2023
An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag.
1,716 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V040000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Jan 2025 · model year 2019
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
858 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V028000
- Seats · recall issued Jun 2024 · model year 2024
The head restraints on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadvertently removed without pressing the lock release button.
11,418 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V482000
- Airbags · recall issued Dec 2023 · model years 2020–2021
A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
999,901 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V865000
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- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Feb 2021 · model year 2019
The transport hook may not have been removed prior to sale.
1,081 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V043000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Nov 2020 · model years 2017, 2019–2020
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
1,525,742 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V682000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Jan 2020 · model years 2017–2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500,…
1,830,752 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V012000
- Brakes · recall issued Apr 2018 · model year 2017
During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
6,046 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V211000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2018 · model year 2016
The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.
48,672 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V085000
- Brakes · recall issued Apr 2016 · model year 2016
These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ring which could result in improper brake fluid pressure control during ABS, Traction Control, or Stability Control activation.
16,656 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V198000
- Airbags · recall issued Feb 2016 · model year 2016
Due to an improper weld, the gas needed to inflate the driver's knee air bag may escape from the inflator.
5,072 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V053000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Sep 2014 · model year 2015
Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.
15,872 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V576000
- Brakes · recall issued Feb 2014 · model years 2012–2013
In the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder.
261,114 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V054000
- Speed control · recall issued Jun 2012 · model year 2010
In July 2012, Toyota filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles.
164,601 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V305000
- Engine · recall issued Nov 2011 · model years 2004–2005
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID; 2004 AND 2005 LEXUS ES330 AND RX330; AND 2006 LEXUS RX400H VEHICLES…
420,326 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V539000
- Brakes · recall issued Jul 2011 · model year 2011
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 LEXUS RX350 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 30, 2010, THROUGH MAY 18, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE DYNAMICS INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT (VDIM).
32 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V377000
- Speed control · recall issued Feb 2011 · model years 2004–2007
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID, AND MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 LEXUS RX330, RX350, AND RX400H VEHICLES.
769,379 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V112000
- Brakes · recall issued Oct 2010 · model years 2004–2005
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 LEXUS RX, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 LEXUS GS AND IS VEHICLES.
728,544 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V499000
- Lights · recall issued May 2009 · model years 2000–2002
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Lights · recall issued Apr 2009 · model years 2000–2002
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Visibility · recall issued Mar 2008 · model years 2000–2003
POLYMER PROCESS DEVELOPMENT IS RECALLING 931 UNITS OF BACK GLASS, P/NO.
- Speed control · recall issued Jul 2006 · model years 2004–2005 Hybrid only
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND HYBRID VEHICLES, THE TWO RETAINING CLIPS FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE FORWARD CENTER CONSOLE CAN BECOME LOOSE.
- Lights · recall issued May 2006 · model years 2000–2003
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
- Lights · recall issued Mar 2006 · model years 2000–2003
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
- Seat belts · recall issued Jan 2006 · model year 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE ANCHOR BOLT FOR THE REAR, LEFT-HAND SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DIRECTL…
- Lights · recall issued Nov 2004 · model year 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.
Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
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What they fix. Campaigns by system.
Is one open on your RX?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Lexus RX have?
30 recall campaigns across model years 2000–2025, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 60.
Which Lexus RX year has the most recalls?
The 2004, with 6 campaigns. 2002: 5, 2001: 5, 2000: 5.
What are most Lexus RX recalls about?
Brakes: 5 of the 30 campaigns. Then fuel system, gasoline (5) and lights (5).
What is the newest Lexus RX recall?
Back over prevention, filed Mar 2026 (NHTSA 26V162000): The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
What is the biggest Lexus RX recall?
NHTSA 20V012000 (fuel system, gasoline, Jan 2020) covers 1,830,752 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500,…
How do I check if my Lexus RX has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Lexus dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Lexus RX: problems and best years · All Lexus recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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