2019 Lexus RX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
103 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Lexus RX, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 25/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Fuel system leads the reports.
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Where 2019 sits among all RX years
What owners report
“Car does not speed when gas pressed, noise and car shakes. Engine check light on and screen showed trac off. Saw something with engine power issue. Parked car and called Lexus emergency. Car at dealership and it is being inspected.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 RX
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 30 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 2,800 miles. Half of those reports fall between 1,116 and 8,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Camry, 2019 Lexus NX300, and 2019 RX350L vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers…
Technical service bulletins
136 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 2019 Lexus RX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2019 Lexus RX reliable?
The 2019 Lexus RX drew 103 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 25/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2019 Lexus RX problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Lexus RX are fuel system (31 complaints), driver assistance (18), and brakes & stability (11).
At what mileage do 2019 Lexus RX problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Lexus RX problems around 2,800 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 1,116 and 8,000 miles.
Does the 2019 Lexus RX have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2019 Lexus RX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.