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2017 Lexus RX HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints103 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage40kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 23, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid has problems

10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system40
Structure20
Air bags20
Service brakes11
Vehicle speed control11
Visibility/wiper10
Back over prevention10
Engine10
Lane departure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2017 Lexus RX Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other RX Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RX Hybrid median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What RX Hybrid owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LEXUS RX450H. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MAIN DISPLAY SCREEN WENT BLANK AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ONCE THIS FAILURE OCCURRED, THE SAFETY FEATURES IN THE VEHICLE WOULD DISENGAGE AS WELL. THE CONTACT STATED…
Complaint 11413555 · Apr 23, 2021 · 40,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE'S COMPUTER SYSTEMS SEEMED TO SHUT DOWN ENTIRELY. THESE INCLUDED THE MULTI-INFORMATIONAL DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE PRIMARY INFOTAINMENT DISPLAY IN THE CENTER. VEHICLE'S PARKING SENSORS, ADAPTIVE CRUISE SYSTEM, AND INFOTAINMENT ALL WENT OFFLINE. THE SCREEN WENT…
Complaint 11407425 · Apr 10, 2021 · 49,000 miles
I RECENTLY INCURRED A A $2900 REPAIR BILL FOR RODENT DAMAGE TO MY KNOCK SENSOR WIRE HARNESS ON MY 2017 LEXUS RX 450H. (MILEAGE 13,000). IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE WIRING INVOLVED HAS A SOY BASED COATING. THIS COATING MAKES IT A FOOD SOURCE FOR 'CRITTERS '. THE REPLACEMENT WIRING HAS THE…
Complaint 11222036 · Jun 24, 2019 · 12,737 miles

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