2015–2026 · 12 model years · 31 recalls
No Lexus RX year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2018, 2020 and 2021; the weakest is the 2024 (25/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2024 (25/100).
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $3,088 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,564 over 5 years. 1 recall, 44 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,916 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,269 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 71 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $3,073 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,552 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 54 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL20 | 2016–2022 | 78/100 | Above average |
| AL30 | 2023–2024 | 28/100 | Below average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 RX | Not rated yet | 22 | 3 | 25 |
| 2025 RX | Not rated yet | 36 | 4 | 25 |
| 2024 RX | 25/100 · Below average | 60 | 4 | 25 |
| 2023 RX | 30/100 · Below average | 66 | 4 | 25 |
| 2022 RX | 75/100 · Above average | 39 | 0 | 23 |
| 2021 RX | 84/100 · Well above average | 71 | 2 | 23 |
| 2020 RX | 80/100 · Well above average | 54 | 2 | 23 |
| 2019 RX | 74/100 · Above average | 65 | 4 | 23 |
| 2018 RX | 85/100 · Well above average | 44 | 1 | 23 |
| 2017 RX | 73/100 · Above average | 93 | 3 | 23 |
| 2016 RX | 78/100 · Above average | 86 | 3 | 23 |
| 2015 RX | Not rated yet | 85 | 1 | 21 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Lexus RX year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2018, 2020 and 2021; the weakest is the 2024 (25/100).
The 2018 scores best for reliability (85/100) of the years we rate.
The 2025, with 4 recalls on record with NHTSA.