Lexus: recalls by model and year
NHTSA lists 118 vehicle recall campaigns for Lexus. The register has 70 model lines of the make, model years 1990 to 2026. NHTSA has 11,661 complaints on file for these model lines. NHTSA also lists 8 child seat, tire or equipment campaigns for the make. The equipment pages show them. By vehicle recall campaigns, Lexus is number 60 of 644 makes on the register. Vehicle recall campaigns for Lexus: 8 in 2024 and 7 in 2025. For all makes, the count fell by 6.2%, from 950 in 2024 to 891 in 2025.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Model lines
70 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Complaints for each model year | Component with the most mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES350 | 17 | 11 | 1,365 | 80.3 | Air Bags |
| RX | 28 | 10 | 972 | 34.7 | Unknown or Other |
| RX350 | 20 | 13 | 808 | 40.4 | Vehicle Speed Control |
| RX300 | 6 | 2 | 722 | 120.3 | Power Train |
| IS 250 | 11 | 8 | 719 | 65.4 | Air Bags |
| ES300 | 15 | 5 | 681 | 45.4 | Vehicle Speed Control |
| ES | 30 | 4 | 673 | 22.4 | Air Bags |
| IS | 27 | 8 | 599 | 22.2 | Structure |
| RX330 | 6 | 5 | 526 | 87.7 | Power Train |
| RX Hybrid | 21 | 14 | 341 | 16.2 | Electrical System |
| LS400 | 12 | 2 | 338 | 28.2 | Electrical System |
| GS300 | 19 | 7 | 333 | 17.5 | Vehicle Speed Control |
| NX | 12 | 9 | 256 | 21.3 | Unknown or Other |
| ES330 | 4 | 2 | 227 | 56.8 | Vehicle Speed Control |
| LS | 30 | 7 | 220 | 7.3 | Service Brakes |
| IS 350 | 15 | 12 | 217 | 14.5 | Structure |
| GX470 | 7 | 3 | 177 | 25.3 | Structure |
| GX | 24 | 5 | 176 | 7.3 | Unknown or Other |
| LS460 | 11 | 4 | 174 | 15.8 | Service Brakes |
| GS 350 | 13 | 9 | 161 | 12.4 | Vehicle Speed Control |
| GS | 24 | 7 | 158 | 6.6 | Engine |
| ES 330 | 1 | 1 | 153 | 153.0 | Power Train |
| CT | 6 | 0 | 149 | 24.8 | Service Brakes |
| LS430 | 5 | 0 | 136 | 27.2 | Structure |
| IS 300 | 13 | 2 | 122 | 9.4 | Structure |
| GX460 | 12 | 10 | 105 | 8.8 | Air Bags |
| SC430 | 9 | 1 | 104 | 11.6 | Air Bags |
| TX | 3 | 7 | 95 | 31.7 | Unknown or Other |
| LX470 | 10 | 4 | 86 | 8.6 | Vehicle Speed Control |
| ES 350 | 2 | 0 | 86 | 43.0 | Air Bags |
| HS 250 Hybrid | 2 | 4 | 79 | 39.5 | Suspension |
| HS | 1 | 3 | 70 | 70.0 | Service Brakes |
| LX | 17 | 6 | 63 | 3.7 | Service Brakes |
| SC400 | 11 | 2 | 62 | 5.6 | Electrical System |
| GS400 | 4 | 1 | 57 | 14.3 | Vehicle Speed Control |
| ES Hybrid | 14 | 6 | 45 | 3.2 | Unknown or Other |
| LS460L | 4 | 3 | 39 | 9.8 | Service Brakes |
| LS 460 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 19.0 | Service Brakes |
| GX 470 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 33.0 | Power Train |
| RX 350 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 30.0 | Service Brakes |
| RZ | 4 | 3 | 24 | 6.0 | Electrical System |
| IS 350C | 6 | 9 | 23 | 3.8 | Air Bags |
| IS 250C | 6 | 7 | 23 | 3.8 | Air Bags |
| IS F | 9 | 8 | 21 | 2.3 | Air Bags |
| LX570 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 1.6 | Air Bags |
| LS 430 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 | Vehicle Speed Control |
| SC | 9 | 5 | 17 | 1.9 | Air Bags |
| GS Hybrid | 8 | 2 | 16 | 2.0 | Service Brakes |
| IS200T | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | Service Brakes |
| RC 350 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 2.3 | Seats |
| UX Hybrid | 7 | 3 | 12 | 1.7 | Service Brakes |
| NX Hybrid | 8 | 6 | 10 | 1.3 | Service Brakes |
| LS500 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2.0 | Wheels |
| LC500 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | Unknown or Other |
| LC | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1.8 | Unknown or Other |
| LS Hybrid | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0.8 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| RC 200T | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2.0 | Unknown or Other |
| GS460 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1.3 | Traction Control System |
| LS600HL | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | Service Brakes |
| NX450H+ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | Service Brakes |
| RC 300 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.7 | Unknown or Other |
| TX Hybrid | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0.3 | Structure |
| NX250 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | Visibility/Wiper |
| NX350 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | Lane Departure |
| LS600H | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | Electrical System |
| NX350H | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | Power Train |
| LC Hybrid | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| RX350L | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| NX Plug-In Hybrid | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| TX Plug-In Hybrid | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
This table compares the model lines of Lexus only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not rate one make against another.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Newest recall campaigns
The newest 5 of 118.
26V687000Received . 68,356 units.
Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, NX350 Hybrid, and NX450h+ vehicles. The instrument panel cluster combination meter may fail to display certain warnings or indicators. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An instrument panel display that fails to show engine oil pressure, engine coolant temperature, or electrical charge increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the combination meter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26LA10.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 26LA10. The campaign has 9 make, model and year entries.
26V598000Received . 617 units.
Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX350, RX500 Hybrid, TX500 Hybrid, Toyota Grand Highlander, and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TA19 and 26LA09.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 26TA19 / 26LA09. The campaign has 6 make, model and year entries.
26V437000Received . 5,408 units.
Power Train / Axle Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid, TX Hybrid, TX, Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Grand Highlander vehicles. The rear axle carriers may have been manufactured with insufficient material strength and could break.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A broken rear axle carrier can cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the rear axle carrier sub-assembly code, and replace the sub-assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB13, 26TA13, 26LB08, and 26LA08.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 26TB13 26TA13 26LB08. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 5 make, model and year entries.
26V393000Received . 20,991 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Toyota BZ, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra battery electric vehicles. The electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the high voltage battery may experience a fault, resulting in a loss of drive power.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LA07 and 26TA11. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG26.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 26LA07 26TA11 WRG26. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
26V341000Received . 81,893 units.
Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Lexus UX Hybrid, 2024 Lexus GX, Toyota Mirai, and 2024-2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid vehicles. The instrument panel cluster combination meter may fail to display certain warnings or indicators. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays" and in addition, for the subject Mirai vehicles, FMVSS 305, "Electric-powered vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as engine coolant temperature or electrical charge increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the combination meter software through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB06, 26LA06, 26TB10, and 26TA10.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 5 make, model and year entries.
The list shows the newest 5 of 118 campaigns.
Counts by year
Components in the complaints
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
| Component | Per 1,000 | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 158.1 | 2,366 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 94.2 | 1,409 |
| Power Train | 92.1 | 1,378 |
| Structure | 77.9 | 1,165 |
| Unknown or Other | 76 | 1,137 |
| Electrical System | 71.4 | 1,068 |
| Engine | 55.9 | 837 |
| Service Brakes | 52.8 | 790 |
| Steering | 34.6 | 518 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 30.3 | 454 |
Equipment recalls
- Lexus: equipment recallsNHTSA recall campaigns for other equipment of the brand.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. Lexus: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/lexus/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 3 Nov 2026
- Complaint file through
- 5 Nov 2026
- Investigations that name the make
- 18
- Units in the campaigns
- 30,861,388
Manufacturers in the recall file: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing; TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC..
The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which Lexus model line has the most recall campaigns?
- The RX Hybrid: 14 campaigns for 21 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
- Which Lexus model line has the most complaints?
- The ES350: 1,365 complaints for 17 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
- Which components do the complaints about Lexus vehicles name?
- Air Bags: 158.1 per 1,000 component mentions. Vehicle Speed Control: 94.2 per 1,000 component mentions. Power Train: 92.1 per 1,000 component mentions.
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for Lexus?
- 30,861,388 units in 118 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.