Luxury cars & SUVs · AL20 generation
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It scores 73 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $17,310 to own, including $3,739 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Lexus RX.
Reliability
73/100
Above average
Repairs, 5 years
$3,739
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,870
23 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$18,956
$16,681 – $21,231, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
93
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 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC5
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include c
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
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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 73 out of 100, one of the more reliable luxury cars and SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 73 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is above average. Based on 93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $3,739 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $17,310 over 5 years: $4,701 in lost value, $3,739 in repairs and $8,870 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $18,956 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (85/100) and the 2024 worst (25/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.