Luxury cars & SUVs · AL20 generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 80 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $18,037 to own, including $3,073 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Lexus RX.
Reliability
80/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$3,073
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,870
23 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$24,574
$21,625 – $27,523, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
54
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 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger
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
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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 80 out of 100, one of the more reliable luxury cars and SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 80 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $3,073 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $18,037 over 5 years: $6,094 in lost value, $3,073 in repairs and $8,870 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $24,574 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2018 scores best (85/100) and the 2024 worst (25/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.