NHTSA Data Explorer

Lexus

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

Complaints

11,981

Active records

Recalls

130

Active records

TSBs

3,423

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

129

Injuries

1,280

Crashes

1,498

Fires

164

Top reported issues — Lexus

Click a category to expand its values.

Condition issue

3,609

Operating state

3,240

Safety restraint issue

1,477

Reporting mechanism

1,220

Braking behavior

1,127

Performance issue

1,041

Thermal issue

944

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

847

Noise

762

Engine behavior

728

Fluid issue

706

Driver assistance issue

664

Safety restraint behavior

650

Vibration/harshness

525

Access/entry issue

393

Electrical issue

314

Lighting behavior

313

Steering behavior

309

Ride/handling behavior

240

Smell

208

Infotainment behavior

182

Starting behavior

149

Electrified system issue

107

Powering on/off behavior

99

Recent change

98

HVAC behavior

72

Wiper/washer behavior

27

Communication/network issue

14

Charging behavior

3

Most-reported Lexus models

Ranked by total record count. Sparkline shows the last 12 months. Click a model to view year-level data.

1

ES350

1,965

2

RX350

1,595

3

IS250

1,252

4

RX300

834

5

IS350

788

6

ES300

780

7

RX330

618

8

RX450h

530

9

ES330

465

10

GS300

435

11

RX400h

430

12

LS460

391

13

LS400

379

14

RX350L

273

15

GX470

264

Browse all Lexus models

All Lexus models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.

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Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2021 LEXUS GX

Filed Oct 22, 2026


Sunroof randomly exploded while driving on the highway. Nothing hit it or otherwise caused the breakage. I was travelling at a normal constant speed on a normal temperature day. Glass got all over me and inside the sunroof's opening mechanism. Lexus replaced the glass but refused to repair the housing / opening mechanism.

2024 LEXUS RX

Filed Oct 21, 2026


On October 16, 2026, the panoramic sunroof glass on my 2024 Lexus RX 500h shattered without any impact. The vehicle had about 78,000 miles. I was driving at roughly 70 mph on a highway when the glass burst with a loud bang. The glass blew upward and outward, not inward, and there was no road debris, no overhead object and no sign of anything striking the roof. No impact point or chip is visible on the remaining glass. No one was injured. The vehicle was out of the 4-year/50,000-mile basic…

2010 LEXUS IS

Filed Oct 20, 2026


The contact owns a 2010 Lexus IS equipped with Lexani Tires, Tire Line: LX-Twenty Tires, Tire Size: 225/35/R20, DOT Number: 1TBAFB95C. The contact stated that while driving, the driver’s side rear tire experienced a blowout from the inner sidewall. The contact heard a loud boom and pulled into a gas station and became aware of the blowout. The vehicle was subsequently taken to a tire store and the technicians discovered that the rear passenger’s side tire could have a blowout as well. The tires…

2016 LEXUS NX

Filed Oct 19, 2026


Vehicle is a 2016 Lexus NX 200t F Sport. While driving, the vehicle suffered a sudden and dangerous loss of engine power and stalled in active traffic, matching the symptoms of the major Denso low-pressure fuel pump recalls (NHTSA Campaign 20V-682). The vehicle was repaired at an authorized Lexus dealership in the US at an out-of-pocket cost of $1,700. The manufacturer refuses to acknowledge the safety defect because the vehicle's VIN was originally coded for the Canadian market, despite the…

2026 LEXUS TX

Filed Oct 16, 2026


The rear steering is malfunctioning, causing the car to pull. We had it realigned twice, and it's still doing the same thing. We are told by Lexus that the rear steering apparatus is broken and needs to be replaced, at a cost of $8700 to us. Although this occurred initially under normal driving conditions, they are claiming that it's not something that is covered under their warranty. Numerous cases of faulty rear steering have been reported for the Lexus TX and its equivalent, the Toyota…

2026 LEXUS ES HYBRID

Filed Oct 16, 2026


Vehicle: 2026 Lexus ES 350h Purchase Date: August 24, 2026 Approximate Mileage at Incident: 500–550 miles Date of Incident: October 12, 2026 Location: I-526 Eastbound, just beyond the Wando River Bridge Lexus Corporate Case Number: 261014002413 Primary Concern: Sudden shattering of the glass panel between the windshield and panoramic moonroof while driving at highway speed. Purpose of this timeline: To document the incident, subsequent dealership and Lexus corporate communications, explanations…

2024 LEXUS TX

Filed Oct 16, 2026


2024 Lexus TX 500h Luxury. Since I bought it new, the vehicle has intermittently failed to accelerate from a stop. I have reported it to my Lexus dealer at every 5,000-mile service. Lexus TAS case numbers:[XXX] and [XXX]. The dealer applied Lexus TSB L-SB-0026-25 (Hesitation From a Stop), a TCM reprogram. It reduced how often it happens but did not fix it. It still occurs, and is worse in Arizona summer heat with the A/C on max. It matches the TSB conditions: it happens when the energy monitor…

2026 LEXUS TX

Filed Oct 14, 2026


The air conditioning suddenly stopped working and it was 107 outside. I took the Lexus TX to Lexus service and they said a pebble went through the condenser. I had leased the car brand new in June 2026 and right now it's October 2026. I drive mostly on residential streets. I don't actually know what pebble hit the condenser or when it happened, the air conditioning just stopped working October 8. Lexus said it could have been a slow leak or leaked out quickly and there's not way to know. …

2020 LEXUS RX

Filed Oct 14, 2026


Rear tail lights have started to crack internally. Concern that moisture will short out lights which becomes a safety concern.

2013 LEXUS LS

Filed Oct 13, 2026


After retrieving my vehicle from the Lexus dealership following diagnostic service, I drove the car home with no electrical issues. All hub electronics, displays, and interior systems functioned normally during the entire drive. The next morning, while the vehicle was parked, turned off, and untouched overnight, the brake actuator pump began running on its own. I recorded video evidence of the pump operating without any driver input. This uncommanded pump activation drained the battery to the…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.