Lexus engine problems
Across all Lexus models in NHTSA's complaint database, 1,239 complaints involve engine. The RX accounts for the largest share (13%). The single worst model year is the 2007 RX350 with 48 engine complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,239 about engine, all Lexus models
- Most affected
- RX 13% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 785 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 74 and 58
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Lexus models
Worst model years for engine
- 2007 Lexus RX35048 complaints
- 2006 Lexus IS 25030 complaints
- 1999 Lexus RX30029 complaints
- 2000 Lexus RX30026 complaints
- 2010 Lexus RX24 complaints
Engine complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 53 |
| 2000 | 43 |
| 2001 | 29 |
| 2002 | 41 |
| 2003 | 38 |
| 2004 | 43 |
| 2005 | 31 |
| 2006 | 139 |
| 2007 | 167 |
| 2008 | 116 |
| 2009 | 40 |
| 2010 | 66 |
| 2011 | 47 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 32 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Among the 785 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.