2023 Lexus RX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
80 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Lexus RX, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Other leads the reports.
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Where 2023 sits among all RX years
What owners report
Recalls (3)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Lexus NX350, NX250, 2023-2026 RX350, and 2024-2026 TX350 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail…
Fix: 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…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may…
Fix: 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…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired…
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
132 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2023 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 2023 Lexus RX reliable?
The 2023 Lexus RX drew 80 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2023 Lexus RX problems?
The top reported problems for the 2023 Lexus RX are other (15 complaints), driver assistance (11), and transmission & drivetrain (10).
Does the 2023 Lexus RX have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2023 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.