Current Lexus models
RX1999–2026 · 960 complaintsAvoid: 2023, 2024, 2021NX2015–2026 · 254 complaintsAvoid: 2024, 2022, 2025ES1999–2025 · 657 complaintsAvoid: 2021, 2019, 2011TX2024–2026 · 95 complaintsNo years flaggedGX2003–2025 · 149 complaintsAvoid: 2024, 2025LS2002–2025 · 193 complaintsAvoid: 2018, 2006RZ2023–2026 · 24 complaintsNo years flaggedRX Hybrid2006–2025 · 326 complaintsAvoid: 2006, 2008, 2007LS Hybrid2018–2025 · 5 complaintsNo years flaggedUX Hybrid2025 · 2 complaintsNo years flaggedNX Hybrid2023–2025 · 2 complaintsNo years flaggedTX Hybrid2024–2026 · 1 complaintNo years flaggedTX Plug-In Hybrid2026 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged
Older and discontinued models
RX3502007–2022 · 803 complaintsAvoid: 2007, 2008, 2010ES3502007–2021 · 1,362 complaintsAvoid: 2007, 2008, 2011NX3002018–2020 · 25 complaintsNo years flaggedNX200T2015–2017 · 33 complaintsAvoid: 2017IS2002–2023 · 578 complaintsAvoid: 2008, 2009, 2010GX4602010–2018 · 102 complaintsAvoid: 2010, 2011LX1999–2024 · 44 complaintsNo years flaggedIS 3002001–2019 · 108 complaintsAvoid: 2001, 2002ES Hybrid2013–2024 · 37 complaintsNo years flaggedLS5002018–2019 · 7 complaintsNo years flaggedGS2006–2016 · 118 complaintsAvoid: 2006LC5002018–2019 · 5 complaintsNo years flaggedLX5702008–2019 · 17 complaintsNo years flaggedRC 3502015–2019 · 10 complaintsNo years flaggedLC2024 · 3 complaintsNo years flaggedIS 3502006–2019 · 209 complaintsAvoid: 2006, 2007, 2008GS 3502007–2019 · 153 complaintsAvoid: 2007, 2013RX3001999–2003 · 719 complaintsAvoid: 2000, 1999IS 2502006–2015 · 718 complaintsAvoid: 2007, 2006, 2008ES3001995–2013 · 558 complaintsAvoid: 2002, 2003RX3302004–2007 · 524 complaintsAvoid: 2004, 2005GS3001995–2019 · 314 complaintsAvoid: 2006, 1998, 2000ES3302004–2006 · 226 complaintsAvoid: 2005GX4702003–2008 · 176 complaintsAvoid: 2003LS4602007–2014 · 162 complaintsAvoid: 2008, 2007ES 3302004 · 153 complaintsNo years flaggedLS4001995–2000 · 150 complaintsAvoid: 1998CT2011–2015 · 144 complaintsAvoid: 2013, 2012LS4302001–2005 · 136 complaintsAvoid: 2001, 2002SC4302002–2007 · 100 complaintsAvoid: 2002, 2007ES 3502007–2014 · 86 complaintsNo years flaggedLX4701998–2006 · 83 complaintsNo years flaggedHS 250 Hybrid2010 · 76 complaintsNo years flaggedHS2010 · 70 complaintsNo years flaggedGS4001998–2000 · 56 complaintsAvoid: 1998LS460L2007–2010 · 39 complaintsAvoid: 2007LS 4602007 · 35 complaintsNo years flaggedGX 4702004 · 33 complaintsNo years flaggedRX 3502013 · 30 complaintsNo years flaggedIS 350C2010–2015 · 23 complaintsNo years flaggedIS 250C2010–2015 · 23 complaintsNo years flaggedGS450H2007–2008 · 20 complaintsNo years flaggedIS F2008–2014 · 19 complaintsNo years flaggedSC2002–2010 · 17 complaintsNo years flaggedCT Hybrid2011–2012 · 15 complaintsNo years flaggedGS Hybrid2007–2011 · 12 complaintsNo years flaggedRC F2015 · 10 complaintsNo years flaggedSC4001995 · 9 complaintsNo years flaggedRC2015 · 6 complaintsNo years flaggedLS600HL2008–2010 · 5 complaintsNo years flaggedGS4602008 · 4 complaintsNo years flaggedRC 3002019 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedLC Hybrid2018–2024 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedRX350L2018–2019 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedNX3502022 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedNX2502022 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged
Lexus model years to avoid
- 2023 Lexus RX27.0× complaints · transmission
- 2024 Lexus RX27.0× complaints · electrical
- 2021 Lexus RX17.8× complaints · airbag
- 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid10.6× complaints · brake
- 2020 Lexus RX7.7× complaints · airbag
- 2006 Lexus IS 3506.7× complaints · body
- 2006 Lexus GS3006.5× complaints · headlight
- 2007 Lexus IS6.1× complaints · body
- 2006 Lexus IS5.8× complaints · body
- 2008 Lexus IS5.3× complaints · engine
- 2008 Lexus LS4605.0× complaints · brake
- 2007 Lexus ES3504.9× complaints · airbag
Latest Lexus recalls
- 2026 Lexus RX, 2026 Lexus TX and 3 more: steering – arm
- 2026 Lexus TX, 2026 Lexus TX Hybrid and 3 more: power train – axle assembly
- 2026 Lexus RZ, 2026 Subaru Solterra: electrical system – propulsion system
- 2024 Lexus GX, 2025 Lexus UX Hybrid and 2 more: electrical system – instrument cluster/panel
- 2016 Lexus GS, 2015 Lexus RC: fuel system, gasoline – fuel pump
- 2022–2024 Lexus LX: seats
- 2024–2025 Lexus GX, 2025 Lexus NX Hybrid and 11 more: equipment – labels
- 2022–2025 Lexus NX, 2023–2026 Lexus RX and 1 more: back over prevention – software
Frequently asked questions
Which Lexus model years should you avoid?
By owner complaints compared at the same age, the worst Lexus model years include the 2023 RX, the 2024 RX, the 2021 RX, the 2006 RX Hybrid and the 2020 RX.
How many Lexus recalls are there?
NHTSA lists 109 recalls for Lexus vehicles from 1995 onward, the latest on September 17, 2026. See the latest Lexus recalls.
What Lexus model gets the most complaints?
In the last ten model years, the RX has drawn the most complaints (435) — partly because it is one of the brand's best sellers. Compare years on the Lexus RX page.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.