Luxury cars & SUVs · AL20 generation
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It scores 78 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $16,621 to own, including $3,440 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Lexus RX.
Reliability
78/100
Above average
Repairs, 5 years
$3,440
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,870
23 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$17,382
$15,296 – $19,468, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
86
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ri
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles manufactured November 16, 2015, to December 23, 2015. Due to an improper weld, the gas needed to inflate the driver's knee air bag may escape from the inflator.
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Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (85/100) and the 2024 worst (25/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 25/100 |
| 2023 | 30/100 |
| 2022 | 75/100 |
| 2021 | 84/100 |
| 2020 | 80/100 |
| 2019 | 74/100 |
| 2018 | 85/100 |
| 2017 | 73/100 |
| 2016 | 78/100 |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
No. It scores 78 out of 100, one of the more reliable luxury cars and SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 78 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is above average. Based on 86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $3,440 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $16,621 over 5 years: $4,311 in lost value, $3,440 in repairs and $8,870 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $17,382 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (85/100) and the 2024 worst (25/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.