2025 Lexus RX Problems, Recalls & Reliability

30 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Lexus RX, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road.

30Complaints
10/100Trouble index
4Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2025 sits among all RX years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 6 complaints (20%)
Engine 4 complaints (13%)
Other 4 complaints (13%)
Brakes & stability 3 complaints (10%)
Driver assistance 3 complaints (10%)
Latches & locks 2 complaints (7%)

Recalls (4)

BACK OVER PREVENTION 26V162000 2026

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…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V744000 2025

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…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25V595000 2025

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry,…

Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace…

SEAT BELTS 25V059000 2025

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid, Lexus NX250, NX350, NX350 Hybrid, 2024-2025 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, and RX500 Hybrid vehicles. The second-row center seat belt webbing may be damaged. As…

Fix: Dealers will inspect the seat belt webbing and replace the seat belt assembly if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's…

Technical service bulletins

38 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 2025 Lexus RX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2025 RX TSB list →

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2025 Lexus RX reliable?

The 2025 Lexus RX drew 30 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).

What are the most common 2025 Lexus RX problems?

The top reported problems for the 2025 Lexus RX are electrical (6 complaints), engine (4), and other (4).

Does the 2025 Lexus RX have recalls?

4 recall campaigns apply to the 2025 Lexus RX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.