2007 Lexus Rx Hybrid: Reliability Data

75
Total Complaints
71,500mi
Median Mileage
Service Brakes
Top Issue
11
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

23,297 25th Percentile
71,500 Median Mileage
114,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Service Brakes
10
Vehicle Speed Control
9
Electrical System
8
Steering
7
Service Brakes, Electric
4
Body
4
Structure
4
Engine
4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
3

Severity Assessment

11
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"REPEATED AIRBAG DEFECT IN LEXUS 2007 RX 400H : 2007 LEXUS 400H (HYBRID) HAS BEEN HAVING AIR BAG SAFETY PROBLEMS. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED DEC 16, 2006 FROM MAGNUSSEN LEXUS IN FREMONT, CA. IT CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT 7000 MILES. THE PROBLEM STARTED SOON AFTER THE PURCHASE, IN APRIL 2007 THE AIR BAG LIGHT..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LEXUS RX400H. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAP NAVIGATION SYSTEM FORCED THE VEHICLE TO STOP IN ORDER TO VIEW THE MAP. THE MANUFACTURE STATED THE SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 21,000. UPDATED 10/23/07 *TR"
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 RX400 LEXUS HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE MAT WAS BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKES PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM BRAKING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE OTHER VEHICLE S..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Service Brakes 10 complaints
25th: 84,700 mi Median: 111,917 mi 75th: 186,750 mi
Vehicle Speed Control 9 complaints
25th: 3,500 mi Median: 25,000 mi 75th: 60,245 mi
Electrical System 8 complaints
25th: 61,000 mi Median: 110,000 mi 75th: 117,500 mi
Steering 7 complaints
25th: 59,250 mi Median: 121,000 mi 75th: 188,000 mi
Service Brakes, Electric 4 complaints
Median: 25,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 16 NY: 7 OH: 6 TX: 6 PA: 5 FL: 4 CT: 4 NC: 3 VA: 3 WA: 3

Who Files Complaints?

9.3%
Original Owners
90.7%
Second+ Owners

Lexus Rx Hybrid — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
200621420
20087828

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28