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Major Problems with Lexus RX 450h - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Lexus RX 450h model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2010, for instance, is the worst year for the RX 450h. Older RX 450h vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst Lexus RX 450h Problems

SERVICE BRAKES
2010 Lexus RX 450h March 27, 2014 Victims: 1 Mileage: 45000 miles

Lexus rx450 was traveling down a one-way road and approached a stop sign going 35 mph. after running through the stop sign during late hours of the night, the lexus drove directly into a dark private parking lot, continuing at the 35 mph, bouncing through a deep pothole at the parking lot entrance (breaks were pushed but not engaged) which led to the collision with a perpendicular, properly parked limo. no brake impressions on the ground although brakes were pushed. air bags did deploy. passenger was knocked out, sustained a concussion and had to be pulled out ...

SEATS
2011 Lexus RX 450h December 27, 2012 Victims: 1 Mileage: 15000 miles

Foot of backseat passenger sitting behind the driver was trapped and painfully mashed under seat positioning mechanism when seat automatically moved back when car ignition was turned off. there needs to be a sensor that detects when seat motion is obstructed and stops or reverses seat motion rather than crushing whatever is in the way including body parts. *tr

AIR BAGS
2010 Lexus RX 450h May 12, 2015 Victims: 1 Mileage: 50000 miles

We were in a major accident in may of 2015 and air bags exploded and shot fragments out at us and we had to be brought to er by ambulance. and i had to have surgery.

What is the most common problem with Lexus RX 450h?

Overall the worst problem with Lexus RX 450h relates to ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific RX 450h years that are prone to issues with these components.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 SERVICE BRAKES 6 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 AIR BAGS 2 ENGINE 2 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2 POWER TRAIN 1 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1 SEATS 1 SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY 1 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 1 HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

The information about Lexus RX 450h common problems is powered by the NHTSA official reports, recalls, and safety issues. Our algorithms turn raw data into structured categories and charts.