Lexus RX TSBs — Technical Service Bulletins by Year
4,257 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the Lexus RX — service bulletins, service campaigns, warranty extensions, and software updates, 1998 to 2026. Pick a year for its bulletin list.
A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. For defects and free repairs, see the Lexus RX problem rankings and each year's recall list.
Warranty extensions, campaigns & software updates
The communications worth checking your VIN against — unlike ordinary bulletins, these can mean free or reimbursed work if your vehicle qualifies.
23LD01 Expired on November 30, 2025 The involved RX350 vehicles equipped with the Tow Prep Package did not have the Tow Converter installed.
Model years named: 2021
23LD01 Expired on November 30, 2025 The involved RX350 vehicles equipped with the Tow Prep Package did not have the Tow Converter installed.
Model years named: 2021
The subject vehicles are equipped with a rear motor unit and an HV Floor Under Wire that provide high voltage to operate the motor. Mud, water, or road salt could potentially enter the HV Floor Under Wire connector housing and could cause corrosion over time. Excessive corrosion…
The subject vehicles were delivered with only one (1) Smart Key on select models since October 2022 due to a global semiconductor shortage impacting certain microchips. The affected vehicles were delivered with one (1) Smart Key and a second mechanical key.
The supply of Smart Keys available for Lexus vehicles has been temporarily limited to one (1) on select models since October 2022 due to global semiconductor shortages impacting certain microchips. Affected vehicles have been delivered with only one Smart Key and a second…
SECOND KEY DELIVERY PROGRAM 23LJ01 Multiple Models and Model Years Second Key Delivery Program Frequently Asked Questions
The table below describes the phases currently planned for the Second Key Delivery Program and the estimated timing of announcement. This table will be updated over time as more details become available.
The Engine Control Computer software has a programing error which can cause the exhaust variable valve timing (VVT) locking pin to temporarily get stuck. When this happens, an engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) can appear on the dashboard as well as diagnostic trouble code…
The Engine Control Computer software has a programing error which can cause the exhaust variable valve timing (VVT) locking pin to temporarily get stuck. When this happens, an engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) can appear on the dashboard as well as diagnostic trouble code…
The Engine Control Computer software has a programing error which can cause the exhaust variable valve timing (VVT) locking pin to temporarily get stuck. When this happens, an engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) can appear on the dashboard as well as diagnostic trouble code…
The table describes the phases currently planned for the Second Key Delivery Program and the estimated timing of announcement. This table will be updated over time as more details become available.
Second Key Delivery Program Frequently Asked Questions
Bulletins by model year
| Year | TSBs | Most bulletined areas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2025 | 38 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2024 | 105 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2023 | 132 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2022 | 85 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2021 | 124 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2020 | 117 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2019 | 136 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2018 | 155 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2017 | 188 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2016 | 213 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2015 | 189 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2014 | 244 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2013 | 286 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2012 | 238 | Electrical, Transmission & drivetrain | View bulletins |
| 2011 | 256 | Electrical, Engine | View bulletins |
| 2010 | 271 | Electrical, Engine | View bulletins |
| 2009 | 191 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2008 | 190 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2007 | 183 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2006 | 152 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2005 | 152 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2004 | 177 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2003 | 65 | Electrical, Transmission & drivetrain | View bulletins |
| 2002 | 68 | Electrical, Transmission & drivetrain | View bulletins |
| 2001 | 74 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2000 | 68 | Body & structure, Transmission & drivetrain | View bulletins |
| 1999 | 121 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 1998 | 16 | Electrical, Seats & interior | View bulletins |
Questions buyers ask
How many TSBs does the Lexus RX have?
NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file lists 4,257 technical service bulletins and related communications for the Lexus RX across the 1998–2026 model years. The most bulletined areas are electrical, body & structure, engine.
Are Lexus RX TSB repairs free?
Not automatically. A TSB tells dealers how to fix a known pattern; you pay unless the vehicle is under warranty or the bulletin is a warranty extension or service campaign that covers your VIN. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of a Lexus RX TSB?
Take the bulletin's document ID to a dealer or to NHTSA's site — this page carries each communication's ID, date, and NHTSA's summary from the public file.
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. Counts cover communications NHTSA's file names against Lexus RX model years shown here. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.